Psychological Treatment
Psychological approaches to pain management have been demonstrated to be effective for individuals newly diagnosed with cancer, in remission, and/or with progressive or terminal disease. Modalities that have been demonstrated to be most effective are cognitive behavioral approaches that include relaxation skills and/or hypnotherapy.
Source: Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Thomas B. Strouse, Brenda Bursch Source Type: research