[Importance of timing of music therapy in chemotherapy of cancer patients].
Neither the measured stress-hormones, nor Beta-Endorphin have been influenced by music therapy. Music therapy should be initiated before the beginning of chemotherapy, preferably shortly after the operation. The greatest profit of an accompanying music therapy is between the chemotherapy courses, because the whole energy of the patient during chemotherapy is directed to questions, worries and practical aspects.
von Allmen
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Medizinische Klinik, Oberwalliser Kreisspital, Brig, Schweiz.
Escher
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H
Wasem
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Ch
Fischer
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D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / Q000097:blood*; D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003687:Dehydroepiandrosterone / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood*; D015592:Immunoradiometric Assay; D008163:Luminescent Measurements; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009147:Music Therapy; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011863:Radioimmunoassay; D011897:Random Allocation; D013997:Time Factors; D001615:beta-Endorphin / Q000097:blood*
D003687:Dehydroepiandrosterone; D001615:beta-Endorphin; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; D002945:Cisplatin; D005472:Fluorouracil; D006854:Hydrocortisone; D008727:Methotrexate