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Psychoneuroimmunology. Part II: Mind-body interventions.
Georgia M. Decker,Susan Bauer-Wu +1 more
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Although PNI is limited as a purely biomedical framework, it is a valuable frame of reference because it supports the use of many integrative therapies for patients with cancer.Abstract:
PNI provides the scientific foundation of several integrative therapies. PNI interventions or mind-body therapies can be categorized into four general mechanisms: sensory, cognitive, expressive, and physical. Some therapies are used in combination, and others incorporate more than one mechanism. Although PNI is limited as a purely biomedical framework, it is a valuable frame of reference because it supports the use of many integrative therapies for patients with cancer.read more
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Survivorship Research: Past, Present, and Future
TL;DR: The history of this leading center for cancer care and research, known today as the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, a sprawling multisite enterprise, is illustrative of where the authors have come in viewing cancer.
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Autonomic, neuro-immunological and psychological responses to wrapped warm footbaths--a pilot study.
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Physiological and psychological evaluation of the wrapped warm footbath as a complementary nursing therapy to induce relaxation in hospitalized patients with incurable cancer: a pilot study.
Keiko Yamamoto,Shinya Nagata +1 more
TL;DR: The WW-footbath significantly decreased sympathetic activity in hospitalized patients with incurable cancer and may have secondary benefit for pain relief and Implications for Practice: the WW- footbath appears to afford pain relief associated with enhanced overall comfort.
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Managing radiation therapy side effects with complementary medicine.
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TL;DR: Potential CAM therapies that have been shown to be effective in decreasing the symptom burden related to radiation therapy treatments are reviewed and clinical observations from CAM practitioners in a comprehensive cancer center are included.
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The Role of Psychoneuroimmunology in Personalized and Systems Medicine
TL;DR: Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) may provide the scientific basis for personalized and systems medicine and integrative interventions in multiple dimensions can be applied to modulate stress responses and promote healthier behaviors.
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