Due to the significant physical and mental toll it exacts, undergoing chemotherapy can be an extraordinary stressful and anxiety inducing process. However, there are certain things that can be done to soothe the physical discomfort and mental strain that the treatment places upon patients, primarily by engaging in regular massage sessions.

As an example, one study found that five-minute hand massages observed chemotherapy patients feel less isolated and anxious than they would be ordinarily.

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