Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care

Korean Society for Hospice and Palliative Care (한국호스피스완화의료학회)
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A Case of Hypnotherapy with Terminal Pediatric Cancer Patient

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  • Choi, Hwee-Young (Department of Neuropsychiatry, Korea Cancer Center Hospital) ;
  • Wang, Soon (Hospice of Korea Cancer Center Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Soo-Yong (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Korea Cancer Center Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Hoo-Nam (Hospice of Korea Cancer Center Hospital)
  • 최휘영 (원자력병원 신경정신과) ;
  • 왕순 (원자력병원 호스피스) ;
  • 이수용 (원자력병원 정형외과) ;
  • 김후남 (원자력병원 호스피스)
  • Published : 2000.12.30
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Abstract

The authors reported a case of terminal pediatric cancer patient. The patient was ten-year-old girl, and she was diagnosed as osteosarcoma with multiple metastasis to lung and bones. She was markedly depressed and had severe bone and chest pain. The patient was treated with hypnotherapy once or twice a week for two months. There was marked improvement in pain control and emotional reactions, and the hospice team could establish good rapport with her. Hypnotherapy would be one of the effective treatment modalities in assisting patients.

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