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Massage and the Cancer Patient
... By Kieran McConnellogue Originally published in Massage & Bodywork magazine, December/January 2000. Like most ... is that despite the fact that I live near New York City and have been to the top doctors throughout, each doctor — the surgeon, the ...
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How to Flag Skin Cancer
... 2010. It may seem obvious, but your massage therapist really looks at your skin. Massage therapists are trained to observe a person’s skin for cuts, bruises, rashes, and anything unusual before touching it. And this observation doesn’t just ...
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Cancer Preventatives
By Editorial Staff Originally published in Massage & Bodywork magazine, December/January 2000. Cancer is ... Society estimates about 563,100 Americans will die of cancer and 1,221,800 new cancer cases will be diagnosed in 1999. Environmental ...
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Cancer, Radiation, and Massage
... By Gayle MacDonald Originally published in Massage & Bodywork magazine, August/September 2001. Martha ... just completed many months of treatment for breast cancer and was on a cruise to relax after the arduous experience. What she was most ...
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Coming Back from Cancer Treatment
By Mary Essert Originally published in Massage & Bodywork magazine, August/September 2001. Starting ... an exercise program specifically for breast cancer patients and their physical and emotional needs. Below are three exercises from her ...
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The Many Faces of Skin Cancer
... By David V. Poole, M.D. Originally published in Massage & Bodywork magazine. I have had a patch of dry skin on my cheek for a long time. Recently it has begun to get red and itch. Just about the time I think I should have it checked, it gets better ...
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Oncology: Cancer and Human Connection
... By Shirley Vanderbilt Originally published in Massage & Bodywork magazine, June/July 2005. It’s a calling, a commitment, and a challenge, but it’s not for everyone. Massage for cancer clients has ...
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Easing Cancer Pain and Anxiety
... By Shirley Vanderbilt Originally published in Massage & Bodywork magazine, June/July 2001. When cancer is ... thoughts of disfigurement, difficulty in daily functioning and physical discomfort come to the forefront. Pain can be a constant reminder ...
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Holistic Massage and One Breast Cancer Patient
... M.A., C.P.C., L.M.T. Originally published in Massage & Bodywork magazine, December/January 2000. One in 10 ... her primary care physician, an internist, who examined her and referred her for a mammogram. Based on the result of that inconclusive ...
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Oncology: Bodywork for Cancer Patients
By Gayle MacDonald Originally published in Massage & Bodywork magazine, June/July 2005. Once on a flight ... knew his body had been traumatized by the medical procedure, and he wanted to resensitize it. Instead, the practitioner was overzealous. The ...