Mongolian Mind-Body Interactive Psychotherapy enhances the quality of life of patients with esophageal cancer: A pilot study.

This study aimed to shed light on the effect of MMIP on the quality of life of patients in Inner Mongolia. A total of 21 patients diagnosed with esophageal cancer were studied. QoL assessment was performed using the two questionnaires of EORTC QLQ-OES 18 and QLICP-OES. The results showed that MMIP had statistical significant improvement on body function, psychological function, common symptoms, and side effects, such as reflux. As alternative and complementary medicine, MMIP could help esophageal cancer patients experience better QoL. Further large-scale studies are required to determine the impact of MMIP for QoL in patients undergoing surgery or chemotherapy for esophageal cancer. PMID: 32056818 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice - Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Tags: Complement Ther Clin Pract Source Type: research