The effects of deep breathing on "tension-anxiety" and fatigue in cancer patients undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy

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Written By Tanya Bentley

Hayama Y, Inoue T. The effects of deep breathing on 'tension-anxiety' and fatigue in cancer patients undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2012;18(2):94-98. doi:10.1016/j.ctcp.2011.10.001

This RCT found that a 4-step deep breathing practice relieved 'tension-anxiety' and fatigue among Japanese women with gynecological cancer undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy.

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