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Effects of Therapeutic Massage on the Quality of Life Among Patients with Breast Cancer During Treatment
Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 04/27/09

Sturgeon M et al. - Participants experienced a reduction in several quality of life symptom concerns after only 3 weeks of massage therapy. Respondents' cumulative pre- and post-massage mean for state anxiety, sleep quality, and quality of life/functioning showed significant improvement. Among study participants, there was variability in reported episodes of nausea, vomiting, and retching; although participants reported decreased pain and distress, changes were non-significant. Therapeutic massage shows potential benefits for ameliorating the effects of breast cancer treatment by reducing side affects of chemotherapy and radiation and improving perceived quality of life and overall functioning.

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Contralateral breast cancer risk in BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation carriers
Journal of Clinical Oncology, 10/29/09 Relevance Score: 74%

Advanced Breast Cancer and Breast Cancer Mortality in Randomized Controlled Trials on Mammography Screening
Journal of Clinical Oncology, 11/09/09 Relevance Score: 72%

Adipocyte fatty acid-binding protein as a novel prognostic factor in obese breast cancer patients
Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, 10/27/09 Relevance Score: 72%

Underweight and breast cancer recurrence and death: A report from the Korean breast cancer society
Journal of Clinical Oncology, 10/08/09 Relevance Score: 72%

Reduced prediagnostic 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels in women with breast cancer: a nested case-control study
Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, 10/01/09 Relevance Score: 72%