Protocols and attitudes are changing about massage and cancer.  Bernie Siegel, M.D. says that massage therapy is not contraindicated in cancer patients, massaging a tumor is, but there is agreat deal more to a person than their tumor.

Cancer Massage can have a positive effect on edema, pain, nausea, insomnia and fatigue.  It can help with improving mood, induce relaxation, decrease anxiety and sense of isolation.  Appetite, sleep, self value and quality of life are also improved.  Just touching and knowing where and how is a great benefit.

Betty & Kathy have earned certification in Cancer Massage from Tracey Walton, who is one of five elite therapists in the country certified to teach this specialty.  They are therefore listed in the national directory for cancer massage.  In addition, they have also taken additional cancer massage workshops around the country.

Many ongoing studies to watch include Beth Israel-Deconess Medical Center in Boston, National Institute of Health and many more.  Research is listed on-line and many references are available to review if interested.

In addition to Tracey Walton; Debra Curtis, Cheryl Chapman, Gayle MacDonald and Charlotte Versagi are the authors, researchers and teachers and their websites are available.

As per Ann Landers:
     These days, when one out of nine women will get breast cancer, it is important that your positive message be shared:

                   What Cancer Cannot Do:
                               Cancer is so limited....
                               It cannot cripple love,
                               It cannot shatter hope,
                               It cannot corrode faith,
                               It cannot destroy peace,
                               It cannot kill friendship,
                               It cannot suppress memories,
                               It cannot silence courage,
                               It cannot invade the soul,
                               It cannot steal eternal life,
                               It cannot conquer the spirit.