Does music exposure during chemotherapy improve quality of life in early breast cancer patients? A pilot study

Bozcuk, H; Artac, M; Kara, A; Ozdogan, M; Sualp, Y; Topcu, Z; Karaagacli, A; Yildiz, M; Savas, B

Does music exposure during chemotherapy improve quality of life in early breast cancer patients? A pilot study

Bozcuk H., Artac M., Kara A., Ozdogan M., Sualp Y., Topcu Z., ...More

MEDICAL SCIENCE MONITOR, vol.12, no.5, 2006 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 12 Issue: 5
Publication Date: 2006
Journal Name: MEDICAL SCIENCE MONITOR
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Keywords: breast cancer, chemotherapy, music, quality of life, ADJUVANT CHEMOTHERAPY, THERAPY, WOMEN, ANXIETY
Akdeniz University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: Adjuvant chemotherapy is associated with poor quality of life (qol) in breast cancer patients. We tested the effect of listening to music during chemotherapy on quality of life in these patients.