AbstractCancer pain is a huge burden both for the individuals and their caregivers, and for the society and country globally.This short communication was focused on explaining the role of massage in treatment of people with cancer pain. The evidence presented in this paper included studies on uses, influence of psychosocial factors, patient attitudes and gender, foot massage, reflexology & swedish massage, and touch therapy,evidence, and implications for collaborative research on massage in cancer pain.
Keywords: Cancer Rehabilitation; Palliative Care; Pain Management; Complementary/Alternative Therapies.