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Mesothelioma Pain and Management: Hypnosis
Hypnosis is another type of alternative treatment that patients who are dealing with chronic pain related to their mesothelioma cancer can utilize to ease their discomfort.
The power of medical hypnosis as a means to reduce pain lies in the ability of a licensed therapist to send patients into an altered state of mind in which they effectively ignore the conscious part of the brain. During the treatment, patients may slow their pulse and respiration cycle while increasing their alpha brain waves, enabling them to let go of distractions and pain they may be feeling as they relax.
Additionally, hypnosis sessions - which can last for as few as 15 minutes and as long as an hour in some cases - can also be used to help a patient shed negative thoughts they may be having about their illness and lead to a more positive mindset as well.
Using the hypnosis process, cancer patients have reported notable decreases in pain cause by their illness. A UK study that was presented in 2004 at the BA Festival of Science in Exeter found that children diagnosed with cancer who received hypnosis therapy in addition to local anesthetic all reported greater relief of their pain than those who only received the anesthetic. A panel for the National Institutes of Health also found hypnosis could help ease the amount of pain felt in cancer patients in 1996.
Prior to a patient’s first full hypnosis treatment, some doctors may first conduct a consultation and shorter 15-minute appointments to ensure that a patient is an ideal candidate to undergo the alternative form of therapy.
In addition to pursuing alternative means of pain relief while undergoing treatment for malignant mesothelioma, patients may also want to discuss their legal options with an asbestos lawyer if they feel a former employer may be at fault for their illness. Numerous asbestos laws in place could entitle a mesothelioma patient to a settlement if a link between their asbestos exposure and a company’s practices with the substance can be determined.
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