2017
DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2017.050405
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Effect of Massage Therapy in Cancer Patients in Palliative Situation

Abstract: The increase in longevity and incidence of chronic diseases reveals an increased importance in terms of public health. The oncologic illness is a debilitating and progressive pathology with need for prevention and symptomatic relief. In order to find the answer to the question: "What is the effect of massage therapy in cancer patients?" we have reviewed the empirical literature indexed in databases online, finding only 21 articles published between 1990 and 2015. It was possible to verify some of the effects o… Show more

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