Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 57, Issue 1 , Pages 45-52 , July 2004

Breast cancer patients have improved immune and neuroendocrine functions following massage therapy

  • Maria Hernandez-Reif

      Affiliations

    • Touch Research Institutes, University of Miami School of Medicine, 1601 NW 12th Avenue, Room 7037, Miami, FL 33136, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1-305-243-6781; fax: +1-305-243-6488
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  • Gail Ironson

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology and Psychiatry, University of Miami School of Medicine, 1601 NW 12th Avenue, Room 7037, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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  • Tiffany Field

      Affiliations

    • Touch Research Institutes, University of Miami School of Medicine, 1601 NW 12th Avenue, Room 7037, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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  • Judith Hurley

      Affiliations

    • Hematology/Oncology Clinics, University of Miami School of Medicine, 1601 NW 12th Avenue, Room 7037, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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  • Galia Katz

      Affiliations

    • Touch Research Institutes, University of Miami School of Medicine, 1601 NW 12th Avenue, Room 7037, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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  • Miguel Diego

      Affiliations

    • Touch Research Institutes, University of Miami School of Medicine, 1601 NW 12th Avenue, Room 7037, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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  • Sharlene Weiss

      Affiliations

    • Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami School of Medicine, 1601 NW 12th Avenue, Room 7037, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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  • Mary Ann Fletcher

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine/EM Papper Laboratory of Clinical Immunology, University of Miami School of Medicine, 1601 NW 12th Avenue, Room 7037, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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  • Saul Schanberg

      Affiliations

    • Duke University Medical School, USA
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  • Cynthia Kuhn

      Affiliations

    • Duke University Medical School, USA
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  • Iris Burman

      Affiliations

    • Educating Hands School of Massage, 120 S.W. 8th Street, Miami, FL 33130, USA

Received 22 August 2002 ,Accepted 11 June 2003.

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doi: 10.1016/S0022-3999(03)00500-2

Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 57, Issue 1 , Pages 45-52 , July 2004

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