As we honor Cancer Survivor Month this June, we look at ways for cancer patients to enhance their treatment. The following complementary therapies are those most often used by people with cancer.
• Touch therapies involve working with the physical body and include acupuncture, aromatherapy, reflexology and massage.
• Mind body therapies are designed to enhance the mind's capacity to affect the body's function and symptoms and include meditation, guided imagery and hypnosis.
• Talking therapies offer emotional support. This can be one-on-one with a trained counsellor, or in a group of people who come together to share their experiences and support each other. There are also peer support programs that connect you or your family member with a trained volunteer who has had a similar experience.
• Lifestyle approaches such as a healthy diet and regular exercise may help you feel better or help to relieve symptoms such as fatigue.
Source: https://www.cancer.org.au/cancer-information/treat...

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