Adjuvant Hormonal Therapy and Emotional Freedom Techniques to Improve the Quality of Life of Patients with Breast Cancer: A Review of the Literature
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https://doi.org/10.54133/ajms.v5i1S.300Keywords:
Adjuvant Hormonal Therapy, Breast cancer, Clinical improvement, Emotional freedom technique, Quality of lifeAbstract
Health-related quality of life (QOL) has been a major concern for both breast cancer survivors and patients seeking treatment. Studies were done to address this issue; however, not much is known about the benefits of the Adjuvant Hormonal Therapy-Emotional Freedom Technique (AH-EFT). The study's objective is to evaluate the therapy's efficacy in breast cancer patients. The Adjuvant Hormonal Treatment-Emotional Freedom Method was examined in the current study using a review of the literature (AH-EFT). The finding indicates that integrating this therapy with conventional treatment improves the patient's quality of life during these times. Nurses working in the cancer ward are advised to use this therapy for clinical improvement. Future studies are required to evaluate the intervention with different populations and dosages or durations.
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