Touch and massage can relieve pain and improve mood in cancer patients. A study comparing the results of touch therapy and massage therapy found that both relieved pain and improved mood, but massage was twice as effective. Furthermore, there was an increase in pain relief as treatment continued over time. The results are important, suggesting a non-medical way for cancer patients to receive pain relief. It’s been long known that touch has a soothing affect on the human body, but the

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