Ishwaria Subbiah: New guidelines on non-pharmacologic options for cancer symptom management.

Ishwaria Subbiah, the Executive Director of Cancer Care Equity and Professional Wellness at Sarah Cannon Research Institute, shared the following on Twitter:

“New guidelines on non-pharmacologic options for cancer symptom management just released in Journal of Clinical Oncology: Integrative Oncology Care of Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression in Adults With Cancer Guidelines from Society for Integrative Oncology and ASCO

Article makes recs for mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs), yoga, relaxation, music therapy, reflexology, and aromatherapy (using inhalation) for treating symptoms of anxiety during active treatment; and MBIs, yoga, acupuncture, tai chi and/or qigong, and reflexology for treating anxiety symptoms after cancer treatment.

For depression symptoms, MBIs, yoga, music therapy, relaxation, and reflexology were recommended during treatment, and MBIs, yoga, and tai chi and/or qigong were recommended post-treatment.”

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Source: Ishwaria Subbiah/Twitter