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SPRING | 2018

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B O D Y T A L K Massage Reduces Cancer-Related Fatigue A recent study published in the medical journal Cancer found that Swedish massage therapy, delivered over the course of six weeks to breast cancer patients, provided a significant reduction in their cancer-related fatigue (CRF). CRF is a persistent, exhausting condition affecting approximately one-third of cancer survivors. The study, conducted by researchers at Emory University in Atlanta, enrolled 66 female stage 0–III posttreatment breast cancer survivors who had received surgery and radiation and/or chemotherapy/chemoprevention. The participants, who were unfamiliar with massage therapy, were given a weekly 45-minute Swedish massage by licensed massage therapists over the course of six weeks. The recipients reported they experienced "clinically meaningful" improvement in their CRF as a result of the massage therapy. While still in early-trial phase, this research has significant implications for cancer patients going forward. For more information, read the full study at www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ pubmed/29044466. Body Sense 3

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