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

J. B. Schnur; Guy H. Montgomery

doi:10.1080/00029157.2008.10401624

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

J. B. Schnur, Guy H. Montgomery

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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 re laxation.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	209-215
Number of pages	7
Journal	American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis
Volume	50
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/00029157.2008.10401624
State	Published - 1 Jan 2008

Keywords

Breast cancer
Cbt
Hypnosis
Radiotherapy

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