Hypnosis and cognitive-behavioral therapy during breast cancer radiotherapy: a case report.
This case report describes an effort to control two primary side-effects of breast cancer radiotherapy (fatigue and skin discomfort) that used a combination of cognitive-behavioral therapy with hypnosis (CBTH). Two patients, matched on demographic and medical variables (marital status, employment status, number of children, cancer diagnosis, surgical history, radiation dose), were compared: one who received a CBTH intervention and one who received standard care. Results were consistent with the view that CBTH was effective in managing fatigue and skin discomfort, and increasing relaxation.
Schnur
Julie B
JB
Department of Oncological Sciences, Box 1130 Mount Sinai School of Medicine, 1425 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10029-6574, USA. julie.schnur@mssm.edu
Montgomery
Guy H
GH
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology* / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D002285:Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating / Q000523:psychology* / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003469:Culture; D005221:Fatigue / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006990:Hypnosis; D019018:Imagery, Psychotherapy; D015412:Mastectomy, Segmental; D010147:Pain Measurement; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D011855:Radiodermatitis / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D012803:Sick Role; D013404:Suggestion