Mesothelioma and Asbestos

Research done by social worker Lisa D. Butler at the University of Buffalo in New York found that women existing with breast cancer, among others, were capable to find pain relief through self-hypnosis. The study found that a combination of self-hypnosis as well as psychotherapy helped the patients with metastatic breast cancer manage their pain over a period of time.

Anticipation of pain can be just as much an issue as experiencing pain, as well as self-hypnosis worked as a pain management tool to ease their fears. Pain levels did not increase for those patients who used self-hypnosis, though it did not lower the recurrence of pain episodes or their duration.

The study suggested that hypnosis techniques could help men as well as women with various forms of cancer – not just breast cancer, but other forms of cancer similar mesothelioma or lung cancer – as well as individuals who are suffering from other painful illnesses. Patients can consult their doctors for referrals to pain clinics that can teach self-hypnosis techniques. Group counseling was as well as recommended.

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