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The use of surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy has resulted in increased control of malignancy and prolonged survival for cancer patients. These modalities also carry significant morbidity. Normal physiological homeostasis is often altered by both the neoplasm and its treatment. The diagnosis, treatment, and social stigma of cancer exact profound psychological impact. Hypnosis effectively can control the range of both physiological and psychological “side-effects” of cancer and its therapy. This paper will delineate those effects of hypnosis of proven value to the cancer patient. Incorporation of images into each phase of a hypnosis session will be demonstrated with an actual case history and annotated transcript. Imagery as a therapeutic modality will be discussed in general, and specific suggestions and images will be given.
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