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Subject:

	Cancer, Chemotherapy and White Blood Cell Count

Study Conducted:	Country:	Institution:

	China		Zhenjiang Medical College, The No. 359 Hospital of PLA

Citation:

	Fu, H., and Shi, J., "Complementary Role of Reflexotherapy in the Course of Chemotherapy for Cancer Patients." 2000 China Reflexology Symposium Report, Beijing : China Reflexology Association, pages 46-47.

Synopsis:

Cancer patients were given foot reflexology during chemotherapy treatments for rectal, breast and gastric cancers. One had right breast cancer underwent surgery and chemotherapy. She recovered somewhat but later showed a decrease in her white blood cell count. Chemotherapy was discontinued and foot reflexology was administered. The white blood cell count rose and chemotherapy was re-administered. Within the third to sixth treatment of chemo, the patient had a no further reactions and her white blood cell count remained high.

Conclusion:

	Foot reflexology was found to be effective for the relief of the symptoms associated with chemotherapy in cancer patients.

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