Effect of massage therapy on stress levels and quality of life in brain tumor patients—observations from a pilot study

Keir, Stephen T.

doi:10.1007/s00520-010-1032-5

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“…Accumulating evidence suggests that manipulation or massage in cancer patient may help to relax the painful symptoms caused by tumor expansion and to ease the stress during therapy[19], [20], [21], [22]. There is also increasing trend that complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) became popular worldwide[23], [24].…”

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Manipulation Therapy Prior to Diagnosis Induced Primary Osteosarcoma Metastasis—From Clinical to Basic Research

Wang

Chen

et al. 2014

PLoS ONE

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Osteosarcoma (OS) patients who suffer manipulation therapy (MT) prior to diagnosis resulted in poor prognosis with increasing metastasis or recurrence rate. The aim of the study is to establish an in vivo model to identify the effects of MT on OS. The enrolled 235 OS patients were followed up in this study. In vivo nude mice model with tibia injection of GFP-labeled human OS cells were randomly allocated into MT(+) that with repeated massage on tumor site twice a week and no treatment as MT(−) group. The five-year survival, metastasis and recurrence rates were recorded in clinical subjects. X-ray plainfilm, micro-PET/CT scan, histopathology, serum metalloproteinase 2 (MMP2), metalloproteinase 9 (MMP9) level and human kinase domain insert receptor (KDR) pattern were assayed in mice model. The results showed that patient with MT decreased 5-year survival and higher recurrence or metastasis rate. Compatible with clinical findings, the decreased body weight (30.5±0.65 g) and an increased tumor volume (8.3±1.18 mm3) in MT(+) mice were observed. The increasing signal intensity over lymph node region of hind limb by micro-PET/CT and the tumor cells were detected in lung and bilateral lymph nodes only in MT(+) group. MMP2 (214±9.8 ng/ml) and MMP9 (25.5±1.81 ng/ml) were higher in MT(+) group than in MT(−) group (165±7.8 ng/ml and 16.9±1.40 ng/ml, individually) as well as KDR expression. Taking clinical observations and in vivo evidence together, MT treatment leads to poor prognosis of primary osteosarcoma; physicians should pay more attention on patients who seek MT before diagnosis.

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Manipulation Therapy Prior to Diagnosis Induced Primary Osteosarcoma Metastasis—From Clinical to Basic Research

Wang

Chen

et al. 2014

PLoS ONE

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“…Nevertheless, some risks are associated with massage which, although rare, are increased in those with cancer 17. However, research indicates that massage can be safely integrated into standard of care practices, especially when there is effective collaboration between the patient, a licensed massage therapist and the healthcare provider 17 18. Good communication is likely to maximise the benefits of massage therapy,17 which include symptomatic relief of pain, fatigue, stress/anxiety, nausea and depression 19.…”

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Pilot study of the impact of massage therapy on sources and levels of distress in brain tumour patients

Keir

Saling

2012

BMJ Support Palliat Care

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“…Similarly, there is limited and preliminary evidence to suggest a possible beneficial role for massage therapy 38 , acceptance and commitment therapy 39 , or telephone based support for anxiety 36 .…”

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European Association for Neuro-Oncology (EANO) guidelines for palliative care in adults with glioma

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Dirven

Koekkoek

et al. 2017

The Lancet Oncology

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Patients with glioma present with complex palliative care needs throughout their disease trajectory. The life-limiting nature of gliomas and the presence of specific symptoms related to neurological deterioration necessitate an appropriate and early palliative care approach. The multidisciplinary palliative care task force of the European Association of Neuro-Oncology did a systematic review of the available scientific literature to formulate the best possible evidence-based recommendations for the palliative care of adult patients with glioma, with the aim to reduce symptom burden and improve the quality of life of patients and their caregivers, particularly in the end-of-life phase. When recommendations could not be made because of the scarcity of evidence, the task force either used evidence from studies of patients with systemic cancer or formulated expert opinion. Areas of palliative care that currently lack evidence and thus deserve attention for further research are fatigue, disorders of behaviour and mood, interventions for the needs of caregivers, and timing of advance care planning.

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Effect of massage therapy on stress levels and quality of life in brain tumor patients—observations from a pilot study

Abstract: This study indicates that participation in a massage therapy program is both feasible and acceptable to newly diagnosed brain tumor patients experiencing stress. Furthermore, participants in this study reported improvements in stress and their QoL while receiving massage therapy.

Cited by 23 publications

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Manipulation Therapy Prior to Diagnosis Induced Primary Osteosarcoma Metastasis—From Clinical to Basic Research

Manipulation Therapy Prior to Diagnosis Induced Primary Osteosarcoma Metastasis—From Clinical to Basic Research

Pilot study of the impact of massage therapy on sources and levels of distress in brain tumour patients

European Association for Neuro-Oncology (EANO) guidelines for palliative care in adults with glioma

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