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June 9, 2026Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network

Feasibility and Efficacy of Reiki Versus Massage for Cancer-Related Fatigue in Patients With Breast and Prostate Cancer Receiving Hormone Therapy

Jeremy McGuire Joseph Roscoe Jennifer Reschke Po-Ju Lin Karen Mustian Lindsey Mattick Katherine Rieth Nikesha Gilmore Kevin Spath Umang Gada Luke Peppone

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This study evaluates the feasibility and effectiveness of Reiki compared to massage in reducing cancer-related fatigue among hormone therapy patients.
Randomized trial with 87 participants (breast cancer, n=57; prostate cancer, n=30) undergoing hormone therapy.
Participants were assigned to 2 or 4 sessions of Reiki or 2 sessions of massage therapy.
Fatigue was measured using the Brief Fatigue Inventory, with data analyzed using ANCOVA.
Both Reiki and massage significantly reduced cancer-related fatigue (P<.001).
Reiki shown greater effect sizes (Cohen d=0.81-1.49 for 2 sessions; 1.16 for total CRF in 4 sessions).
Feasibility was high with 51% recruitment, 94% retention, and 85% adherence.

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Randomized trial compares Reiki and massage therapy for cancer-related fatigue in patients undergoing hormone therapy, indicating potential benefits.

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McGuire et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2ba1ca8101cf8926f01106 https://doi.org/10.6004/jnccn.2026.7010

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