U.S. scientists revealed that after reviewing 30 previous studies, which involved no less than 2,000 cancer patients. Some of the participants undergoing cancer therapy as usual, while the rest were given additional music therapy.
Compared to participants who undergo standard therapy, participants who received additional music therapy decreased anxiety levels anksietas or clinical. Also observed improved mood, but the level of depression was less affected.
The fall in the level of anxiety to make the participants who received music therapy are better able to tolerate pain. As a result the main therapy daily, the participants are much less feel the complaints related to cancer.
"These findings imply that the music intervention as useful as a complementary therapy (additional) others, especially for people with cancer," said Dr. Joke Bradt from Drexel University who did the study, as quoted from Ninemsn, Wednesday (10/08/2011).
Previously, various studies have also proved that music can relieve pain in conditions other than cancer for example in patients with back pain. In patients who listened to music for 20 minutes / day, back pain can be reduced to 20 percent.
Another benefit of music therapy accelerates wound healing after surgery. Research conducted at Barts and The London NHS Trust proves, the music makes the patient's heart rhythm is more stable so it supports the body's natural processes in the wound on the body surface
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