Hypnosis and cognitive-behavioral therapy during breast cancer radiotherapy: a case report.

Abstract

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.

• Authors: Julie B Schnur, Guy H Montgomery
• Journal: The American journal of clinical hypnosis (Am J Clin Hypn) Vol. 50 Issue 3 Pg. 209-15 (Jan 2008) ISSN: 0002-9157 [Print] United States
• PMID: 18246853 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Topics

• Adaptation, Psychological
• Breast Neoplasms (psychology, radiotherapy, surgery)
• Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating (psychology, radiotherapy, surgery)
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Combined Modality Therapy
• Culture
• Fatigue (psychology, therapy)
• Female
• Humans
• Hypnosis
• Imagery, Psychotherapy
• Mastectomy, Segmental
• Pain Measurement
• Radiation Injuries (psychology, therapy)
• Radiodermatitis (psychology, therapy)
• Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
• Sick Role
• Suggestion