Music therapy in cancer patients

Abstract

Among the complementary therapies, the use of music therapy provides benefits in the binomial health-disease, That's as cheap and free of side effects instrument of care. This paper will discuss the benefits of music therapy occurs in the physical, psychological and behavioral effects of the person with cancer. Scientific studies say that this alternative therapy can help people with disease-related symptoms such as pain, gastrointestinal symptoms, anxiety, fear, depression, anger,... Of course, also a support to address the situation, encouraging them to collaborate and communicate.

Keywords

• Musicoterapia y cáncer
• Terapia musical
• Enfermería y musicoterapia