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Wellness products and services can provide numerous benefits for cancer patients. These products and services can help alleviate symptoms such as pain, fatigue, and anxiety, while also promoting overall well-being. From massage therapy to meditation, there are many options available to help cancer patients feel their best during treatment and beyond.
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Therapeutic Massage
The benefits oncology massage:
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Better ability to tolerate cancer treatment side effects.
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Better sleep.
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Fewer headaches.
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Less chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (numbness)
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Less chemotherapy-related nausea.
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Less chronic pain either from the cancer itself or treatment.
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Less stress and anxiety.
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Acupuncture
Clinical trials report that acupuncture relieves nausea and vomiting from anticancer therapies. Other trials have studied the use of acupuncture in cancer treatment to relieve symptoms such as fatigue, dry mouth, and hot flashes.
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Physical therapy
Physical therapy can help cancer patients and survivors reduce pain, increase mobility, and regain independence during and after treatment. Physical therapists work with patients to create a customized plan based on their needs and side effects.
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Chiropractic care
Chiropractic care can help alleviate the aches and pains associated with cancer treatment and help you progress through care more comfortably
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Counseling/Support Group
Those who feel supported report better quality of life and wellbeing. If cancer comes, having friends and family capable of supporting you will provide “resources” to cope with stress, emotional turmoil, and all that comes with receiving cancer treatment and the lengthy recovery thereafter.
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Meditation
Meditation can help cancer patients feel better and manage symptoms while undergoing treatment. It can be used as part of an integrative health approach, which combines conventional treatments with complementary approaches to treat the whole person
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Skin Care
Skin care during cancer treatment can be an essential part of treatment and can help prevent infection and keep skin healthy and comfortable.
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Yoga
Some people with cancer say it helps calm their mind so that they can cope better with their illness. Others say it helps to reduce symptoms and side effects such as pain, tiredness, sleep problems and depression. Yoga can sometimes help you to move around more quickly and easily after surgery for cancer.
