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Integr Cancer Ther ; 4(1): 8-13, 2005 Mar.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-15695472

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BACKGROUND: Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is a frequently occurring, burdensome side effect of radiation therapy that can result in detrimental effects to health-related quality of life (HRQL). The findings from a pilot study examining the efficacy of the complementary and alternative practice of Polarity Therapy (PT) in reducing CRF and improving HRQL are reported. METHODS: Fifteen women undergoing radiation therapy for breast cancer and experiencing fatigue were randomized to receive 1, 2, or no PT treatments. Treatments were given 1 week apart to the patients receiving 2 treatments. Fatigue and HRQL were assessed at baseline prior to PT, 3 days following the first PT treatment (week 1), and 3 days following the second PT treatment (week 2). RESULTS: There was a statistically significant improvement in both CRF and HRQL in the 10 patients who received a PT treatment compared to the 5 control patients at the week 1 assessment. In addition, there was a statistically significant difference among the 3 treatment groups in improvement in CRF at the week 2 assessment. This finding, coupled with a visual inspection of the means, supports the plausibility of a dose response concerning PT. CONCLUSION: Results from this pilot investigation suggest that PT may have a positive influence on CRF and HRQL in women undergoing radiation treatment for breast cancer. Randomized, controlled clinical trials with larger sample sizes are needed.


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Fatiga/etiología , Fatiga/terapia , Traumatismos por Radiación/terapia , Tacto Terapéutico , Adulto , Anciano , Neoplasias de la Mama/radioterapia , Femenino , Humanos , Persona de Mediana Edad , Calidad de Vida , Resultado del Tratamiento
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Support Care Cancer ; 13(10): 806-11, 2005 Oct.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-15711946

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GOALS OF WORK: To assess complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies being utilized by cancer patients during treatment and communication about CAM usage between the patient and physician. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Newly diagnosed cancer patients receiving chemotherapy or radiation therapy were recruited to complete a CAM survey within 2 weeks after the termination of treatment. Patients were queried on which CAM modalities they utilized and whether or not they were discussed with either their oncologist or primary care physician. MAIN RESULTS: Of the patients surveyed, 91% reported using at least one form of CAM. The most widely used forms of CAM were prayer, relaxation and exercise. CAM users tended to be women chemotherapy patients with at least a high school education. Of the patients using CAM, 57% discussed the use of at least one of these therapies with their oncologist or primary care physician. The most frequent CAM modalities discussed with at least one physician were diets, massage, and herbal medicine. CONCLUSIONS: An overwhelming proportion of cancer patients are using CAM, particularly prayer, relaxation, and exercise. However, patients may not discuss the use of CAMs at all or fully with their physician; if they do, it is most likely to be their oncologist, but not about the most frequently used CAMs. Future research needs to assess effective ways for oncologists to gather information about CAM usage by patients during allopathic treatment and discern ways these therapies may enhance or interfere with traditional cancer treatments.


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Terapias Complementarias/estadística & datos numéricos , Neoplasias/tratamiento farmacológico , Estudios Transversales , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Relaciones Médico-Paciente , Calidad de Vida , Estudios Retrospectivos , Estados Unidos
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