Submissions from 2026
Personality type shapes acute anxiety response to music and medicine intervention during first chemotherapy (PEGASUS-2), Turan Karaoglu and Ozgur Tanriverdi
Submissions from 2025
Efficacy of the Five-Element Music Therapy Combined With Mindfulness Meditation on the Fatigue, Anxiety and Depression of Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Patients Who Are Undergoing Chemotherapy, T. Chen, H. Niu, and Y. Wang
Music Therapy, Quality of Life and Efficacy of Immunotherapy for NSCLC, X. Duan and Jia
Development of an ehealth mindfulness-based music therapy intervention for adults undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: qualitative study, S. E. Fleszar-Pavlovic, B. Noriega Esquives, P. Lovan, A. E. Brito, A. M. Sia, M. A. Kauffman, M. Lopes, P. I. Moreno, T. Koru-Sengul, R. Gong, T. Wang, E. D. Wieder, M. Rueda-Lara, M. Antoni, K. Komanduri, T. Lesiuk, and F. J. Penedo
Impact of Music Relaxation Therapy and Snyder's Hope Theory-Based Nursing on Psychological and Physical Status of Postoperative Patients With Breast Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy, X. Fu, Y. Hong, Y. He, and J. Ren
Attributes of pediatric music therapists: A qualitative analysis of parent descriptions, E. Harman, K. Stegenga, and S. L. Robb
Differential effects of sound interventions tuned to 432 Hz or 443 Hz on cardiovascular parameters in cancer patients: A randomized cross-over trial, A. Hohneck, M. Rodríguez Á, S. Weingärtner, K. Merx, F. Sarodnick, F. von Gagern, A. Mavratzas, I. Burkholder, G. Schumacher, W. K. Hofmann, and R. D. Hofheinz
Who Benefits From Active Music Engagement During Cancer Treatment? Associations of Sociodemographic Characteristics and Risk Factors With Moderators of Intervention Effects, S. J. Holochwost and Harman
Effect of music therapy and relaxation visualization intervention on mask anxiety in head and neck cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy-a randomized controlled trial, A. M. Joshi, S. A. Mehta, P. Tandiya, V. Sonwani, S. Pervez, S. Jain, R. Singh, and S. Wadhwani
Effects of Five-Element Music on Cancer-Related Fatigue and Negative Emotion in Patients With Lung Cancer, H. Liu and Xia
The Role and Effect of Music Therapy in Combination Therapy for Cancer Management, P. Liu and Huang
The effect of music therapy on anxiety, depression, pain and sleep quality of lung cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis, Yang Li, Shuyang Ji, Yanmin Tao, Hongyan Wang, Zhifei Wen, Linfeng Liu, and Xiangeng Zhang
The Effect of Music Therapy on Anxiety, Depression, Pain and Sleep Quality of Lung Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Y. Li, S. Ji, Y. Tao, H. Wang, Z. Wen, L. Liu, and X. Zhang
Efficacy of Music Therapy on Quality of Life in Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, T. Luo, S. Zhang, M. Zhao, H. Song, S. Wang, and J. Han
A live-music therapy protocol for pain management in advanced cancer: The MSPD pilot study, A. Menteaux, M. Thomaso, M. Jarlier, F. Salasc, E. Labbaci, M. Laigre, and C. Gallay
Music Therapy Preferences Among Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Perioperative Chemotherapy: From Qualitative Insight to Quantitative Evidence, N. Nakaya, A. Yamasato, M. Kondo, S. Okino, A. Kitano, B. Tsuda, M. Tokuhara, and K. Yamamoto
Randomised Controlled Trial of Music Listening Combined With Progressive Muscle Relaxation for Mood Management in Women Receiving Chemotherapy for Cancer, K. T. Nguyen, D. N. S. Chan, A. T. Cheung, H. T. X. Hoang, A. T. Truong, K. M. Chow, K. C. Choi, and C. W. H. Chan
Music Therapy in Various Physical and Mental Conditions and Its Effects on Cancer Patients Receiving Radiotherapy, Ünal Önsüz and Gülbeyaz Can
Storytelling Through Music With Parents Whose Children Have Died From Cancer: A Randomized Controlled Feasibility Trial, C. S. Phillips and Morris
The impact of group music therapy on anxiety, stress, and wellbeing levels, and chemotherapy-induced side effects for oncology patients and their caregivers during chemotherapy: A retrospective cohort study, A. Salgado-Vasco, J. Torres-Morales, C. I. Durán-Rojas, L. Y. Beltrán-Sánchez, M. Amarillo, and M. Ettenberger
Preoperative care through aromatherapy and music therapy: comparative study on anxiety and physiological indices in mastectomy candidates, F. Samadi, N. A. Chatroodi, S. Haghani, S. R. Miri, A. Abdollahi, and E. Mohammadnejad
Symphony of Strength: Music and Integrative Oncology in the Management of Glioblastoma, K. Stylianou and Zamboglou
Development, feasibility, and preliminary effects of a hybrid-mode multicomponent music intervention for women undergoing mastectomy, Y. O. Tola, M. A. Lawal, E. O. Johnson, P. G. Phiri, N. G. Iloba, A. O. Lawal, W. Liang, and K. M. Chow
Effects of music therapy combined with hospice care on the quality of life and negative emotions of elderly patients with advanced breast cancer, L. Wu, F. Zhou, Y. Cheng, W. Lv, W. Shi, and X. Xu
Effects of Relaxation Training Combined With Music-Based Intervention on Anxiety and Depression in Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: A Quasi-Experimental Study, H. Xia, J. Yuan, J. Hou, X. Han, Y. Feng, and W. Qian
Effectiveness of Music Therapy and Tai Chi Exercise on Anxiety, Depression and Quality of Life for Patients With Cancer: A Protocol for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis, L. Zhang, Z. Zhang, and F. Wang
Music-Assisted Progressive Muscle Relaxation in Patients With Locally Advanced Gastric Cancer Undergoing Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy, J. Zhong and Zhao
Submissions from 2024
"Music Played a Role in Saving My Life and Getting Me Through All of This": A Descriptive Qualitative Study of Hope in Adolescents and Young Adults Living With Advanced Cancer, C. R. Bennett, C. Weaver, H. L. Coats, and V. L. Hendricks-Ferguson
Music Therapy for Pain Management for People With Advanced Cancer: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Joke Bradt, Amy Leader, Brooke Worster, Kate Myers-Coffman, Karolina Bryl, Jacelyn Biondo, Brigette Schneible, Carrie Cottone, Preethi Selvan, and Fengqing Zhang
The Effects of Music Intervention on Quality of Life, Anxiety, and Fatigue Among Patients With Breast Cancer: A Randomized Controlled Trial, C. H. Chuang and C. H. Chen
Therapeutic Effect of Music Therapy on Patients With End-Stage Cancer: A Retrospective Study, J. Dong and Y. Qu
Music Therapy and Music Intervention for NSCLC Patients Undergoing PET With Fear of Cancer Recurrence, Y. J. Du, Y. H. Guan, K. T. Thome, and J. C. Dong
Effect of Music on Pain in Cancer Patients in Palliative Care Service: A Randomized Controlled Study, Gönül Düzgün and Ayfer Karadakovan
Intraoperative Music to Promote Patient Outcome (IMPROMPTU): A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial, Victor X. Fu, Sjoerd M. Lagarde, Christian T. Favoccia, Joos Heisterkamp, Annemarie E. van Oers, Peter-Paul L. O. Coene, Josèph S. H. A. Koopman, Sjoerd A. A. van den Berg, Willem A. Dik, Johannes Jeekel, and Bas P. L. Wijnhoven
Effect of Music on Anxiety and Fatigue in Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy: A Randomized Controlled Trial, H. Gezgin Yazıcı, Ç Ökten, E. Karabulut, and M. Aliustaoğlu
Effect of Music Therapy on Chemotherapy Anticipatory Symptoms in Adolescents: A Mixed Methods Study, F. Giordano, C. Rutigliano, C. Ugolini, E. Iacona, L. Ronconi, C. Raguseo, T. Perillo, A. Rosa, N. Santoro, and I. Testoni
Application Value of Music Therapy in Improving the Emotional State and Quality of Life of Hospitalized Patients With Breast Cancer: Retrospective Study, J. Guo, Z. Yu, X. Xiao, and J. Dong
A Randomized Controlled Trial to Assess the Benefit of Art & Music Therapy on Quality of Life in Patient With Breast Cancer, M. Herran and Mohanna
Influence of music therapy on the improvement of perceived well-being indices in women with breast cancer undergoing hormonal treatment, Fernández-Company José Fernando, Quintela-Fandino Miguel, Sandes Vikrampal, and García-Rodríguez María
Music Listening in Stem Cell Transplantation and Acute Myeloid Leukemia: A Randomized Clinical Trial, A. Lázaro-García, D. Láinez-González, M. González-Rodríguez, S. Cano Alsua, M. Eu Suárez, L. Solán-Blanco, J. Cornago-Navascués, J. L. López-Lorenzo, P. Llamas-Sillero, and J. M. Alonso-Domínguez
Effect of family music therapy on patients with primary liver cancer undergoing palliative care and their caregivers: A retrospective study, X. Ma and M. Bai
Music Therapy Preferences Among Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy: A Qualitative Study, Nanami Nakaya, Ami Yamasato, Mayu Kondo, Shigeki Okino, Atsuko Kitano, and Kenji Yamamoto
Music Nursing as Complementary Therapy Improves Anxiety, Fatigue, and Quality of Life in Children With Acute Leukaemia: A Retrospective Study, Y. Nie, Y. Tian, and X. Han
A randomized controlled feasibility study to evaluate the online delivery of storytelling through music with oncology nurses, C. S. Phillips, S. E. Morris, H. Woods, E. Mazzola, N. Xiong, C. Young, A. Stuifbergen, M. Hammer, and J. Ligibel
Telehealth Engaged Music for Pain Outcomes: A Music and Imagery Proof-of-Concept Study With Veterans, K. M. Story and Robb
The Effect of Music on Anxiety, Pain Levels, and Physiological Parameters in Women Undergoing Brachytherapy: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Filiz Ünal Toprak, Neşe Uysal, Fatih Göksel, and Yeter Soylu
Effect of Music Therapy on Anxiety and Depression in Breast Cancer Patients: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Z. Xu, C. Liu, W. Fan, S. Li, and Y. Li
Impact of Background Music Listening on Anxiety in Cancer Patients Undergoing Initial Radiation Therapy: A Randomized Clinical Trial, H. F. Yang, W. W. Chang, Y. H. Chou, J. Y. Huang, Y. S. Liao, T. E. Liao, H. C. Tseng, S. T. Chang, H. L. Chen, Y. F. Ke, P. F. Tsai, H. M. Chan, B. J. Chang, Y. T. Hwang, H. Y. Tsai, and Y. C. Lee
Submissions from 2023
Live music in hospital oncology settings: environmental, interpersonal, and personal outcomes for staff, patients, and carers, Kristy Apps and Naomi Sunderland
The Impact of Music Therapy on Opioid Use in Cancer Survivors With Chronic Pain, J. Bradt, A. Leader, B. Worster, F. Zhang, B. Schneible, K. Myers-Coffman, K. Bryl, J. Biondo, C. Cottone, P. Selvan, A. Cephas, A. Millstein, S. Sofield, and M. Y. Low
Music Therapy Effectiveness by Duration in Patients With Cancer: A Meta-Regression, R. Chow, R. Bergner, and E. Prsic
The Effect of Two Different Types of Music Played to Cancer Patients During Chemotherapy on Anxiety, Nausea, and Satisfaction Levels, E. Dallı Ö, D. A. Doğan, S. Pehlivan, Y. Yıldırım, and T. Evrensel
Effect of Preoperative Music Therapy Versus Intravenous Midazolam on Anxiety, Sedation and Stress in Stomatology Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Study, F. Giordano, M. Giglio, I. Sorrentino, F. Dell'Olio, P. Lorusso, M. Massaro, A. Tempesta, L. Limongelli, L. Selicato, G. Favia, G. Varrassi, and F. Puntillo
Use of Music Therapy in Pediatric Oncology: An Italian AIEOP Multicentric Survey Study in the Era of COVID-19, F. Giordano and Muggeo
Using Music as a Tool for Distress Reduction During Cancer Chemotherapy Treatment, F. W. K. Harper, A. S. Heath, T. F. Moore, S. Kim, and E. I. Heath
Music Therapy: A Noninvasive Treatment to Reduce Anxiety and Pain of Colorectal Cancer Patients-A Systemic Literature Review, Evan Huang and Jeffrey Huang
Barriers to Implementation of Music Listening Interventions for Cancer-Related Phenomena: A Mapping Review, J. M. Kiernan and DeCamp
Mitigation of chemotherapy-induced nausea using adjunct music listening: A pilot study, J. M. Kiernan and A. H. Vallerand
Exploring Influencing Factors of Anxiety Improvement Following Mindfulness-Based Music Therapy in Young Adults with Cancer, Robert Knoerl, Emanuele Mazzola, Heather Woods, Elizabeth Buchbinder, Lindsay Frazier, Ann LaCasce, Marlise R. Luskin, Carolyn S. Phillips, Katherine Thornton, Donna L. Berry, and Jennifer Ligibel
Receptive music therapy versus group music therapy with breast cancer patients hospitalized for surgery, F. Lagattolla, B. Zanchi, M. Pietro, C. Cormio, V. Lorusso, S. Diotaiuti, A. Fanizzi, R. Massafra, S. Costanzo, F. Caporale, E. Rieti, and F. Romito
Effects of Music Intervention Combined With Progressive Muscle Relaxation on Anxiety, Depression, Stress and Quality of Life Among Women With Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial, K. T. Nguyen, H. T. X. Hoang, Q. V. Bui, D. N. S. Chan, K. C. Choi, and C. W. H. Chan
Guided Imagery and Music in the Treatment for Breast and Gynecologic Cancer: An RCT Pilot, E. Papanikolaou, C. McKinney, N. Hannibal, G. Tsouvelas, T. Panoskaltsis, and S. Karageorgopoulou
The Effect of Music Therapy on Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting in Women With Breast Cancer, M. Pozhhan, S. Sobhani, A. S. Rasouli, and F. Tohidinezhad
Outcomes and Experiences of an Online Balance-Space Music Therapy Intervention for Cancer Patients: A Mixed Methods Study, T. C. Rabinowitch and Dassa
Mediators and Moderators of Active Music Engagement to Reduce Traumatic Stress Symptoms and Improve Well-Being in Parents of Young Children With Cancer, S. L. Robb and Stegenga
Mediators and Moderators of Active Music Engagement to Reduce Traumatic Stress Symptoms and Improve Well-Being in Parents of Young Children With Cancer, S. L. Robb, K. Stegenga, S. M. Perkins, T. E. Stump, K. M. Moody, A. K. Henley, J. MacLean, S. A. Jacob, D. Delgado, and P. R. Haut
Can Music and Medicine Be Effective on Anxiety, Depression and Chemotherapy-Related Nausea and Vomiting? (PEGASUS Study), O. Tanriverdi, T. Karaoglu, and F. N. Aydemir
Effects of Music-Based Interventions on Cancer-Related Pain, Fatigue, and Distress: An Overview of Systematic Reviews, A. Trigueros-Murillo, J. Martinez-Calderon, M. J. Casuso-Holgado, P. González-García, and A. M. Heredia-Rizo
The Effectiveness of Music Interventions for Improving Anxiety Symptoms in Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy, H. F. Yang, Y. F. Ke, P. F. Tsai, H. M. Chan, H. L. Chen, and Y. C. Lee
Music Therapy Effect on Anxiety Reduction Among Patients With Cancer: A Meta-Analysis, Lu Zang, Chunliang Cheng, Yongxin Zhou, and Xuemei Liu
The Effects of Music Therapy on Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter in Hospitalized Children With Leukemia, T. T. Zhang and Fan
Submissions from 2022
Interactive Group Drumming (IGD) in the Hospital: An Effective Music Intervention for Hematopoietic Cell Transplant (HCT) Patients, John R. Beck and Moskop
Effects of Meditation Compared to Music Listening on Biomarkers in Breast Cancer Survivors With Cognitive Complaints: Secondary Outcomes of a Pilot Randomized Control Trial, A. M. Henneghan and Fico
The Effects of Preoperative Personalized Music Therapy Associated With the Patient-Doctor Relationship and Surgical Experience of Patients With Breast Cancer (MARS), Y. Joo, S. Chung, S. Kim, S. Lee, S. H. Ahn, J. Lee, B. Ko, J. Kim, I. Y. Chung, B. H. Son, and H. J. Kim
Music Therapy for Children With Oncology & Hematological Conditions and Their Families: Advancing the Standards of Psychosocial Care, D. Knott and Krater
Music Therapy for Pain in Black and White Cancer Patients: A Retrospective Study, A. Lichtl and Casaw
Comparison of Depressive Symptom Outcomes in Hospitalized Adult Cancer Patients Receiving Music Therapy or Massage Therapy, K. T. Liou and Lynch
Implementing NIH Behavior Change Consortium Treatment Fidelity Recommendations in a Multi-Site Randomized Controlled Trial of an Active Music Engagement Intervention for Young Children With Cancer and Parents, J. A. MacLean and Stegenga
Effects of Music Intervention on Anxiety, Depression, and Quality of Life of Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, K. T. Nguyen, J. Xiao, D. N. S. Chan, M. Zhang, and C. W. H. Chan
Clinical Delivery and Effectiveness of Music Therapy in Hematology and Oncology: An EMMPIRE Retrospective Study, Samuel N. Rodgers-Melnick, Rachael L. Rivard, Seneca Block, and Jeffery A. Dusek
The Effect of Music Therapy Interventions on Fatigue in Patients With Hematological Cancers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials, M. G. Sezgin and H. Bektas
The potential role of an activity-based guitar program on the anxiety and fulfillment levels of younger relatives of cancer patients: A pilot study, Erkan Sülün, Hüseyin Olgaçer, and Hakki Cengiz Eren
The Effects of a Biofeedback and Music Training Programme in Reducing Stress in Thai Patients Living With Cancer Receiving Palliative Care, T. Sumneangsanor, M. Ruchiwit, and L. Weglicki
Perception of Music and Its Cultural Elements on Acute Post-Mastectomy Pain Management Among Nigerian Women: An Exploratory Qualitative Study, Y. O. Tola and Iloba
Submissions from 2021
A Comparison of Three Music Therapy Introduction Dialogues on Acceptance of Music Therapy Services by Patients in an Outpatient Cancer Center, Leanne Barck and Dawn McDougal Miller
Music therapy to alleviate anxiety in cervical brachytherapy? Do we change a tune? A randomized, single institute study, M. Barthwal, V. Pareek, P. A. Patil, S. Mallick, A. Sharma, and D. N. Sharma
Pediatric Brain Tumor Survivors' Lived Experience of Engaging in a Musical Training Program Which Promoted Their Psychological Well-Being: A Qualitative Study, A. T. Cheung, W. H. C. Li, L. L. K. Ho, W. Xia, G. C. F. Chan, and J. O. K. Chung
Music Interventions in Pediatric Oncology: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, I. N. da Silva Santa, M. C. Schveitzer, Mlbm Dos Santos, R. Ghelman, and V. O. Filho
The Role of Music Therapy in the Treatment of Children With Cancer: A Systematic Review of Literature, M. Facchini and C. Ruini
The Effect of Music Therapy on the Physical and Mental Parameters of Cancer Patients During Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Gİ Geyik, S. Doğan, H. Ozbek, and A. T. Atayoglu
Covid-19 and Absence of Music Therapy: Impact on Mother-Child Dyad During Invasive Procedures in Pediatric Oncology, Filippo Giordano and Rutigliano
A randomized pilot study of patient-preferred live music addressing fatigue, energy, and pain in adults on a medical oncology/hematology unit, Madelyn K. Herbrand and Michael J. Silverman
Psychoneuroendocrinological Effects of Music Therapy Versus Mindfulness in Palliative Care: Results From the ‘Song of Life’ Randomized Controlled Trial, F. Koehler and Kessler
Patient Perspectives on Active vs. Passive Music Therapy for Cancer in the Inpatient Setting: A Qualitative Analysis, K. A. Lynch and Emard
Effects of patient-preferred live music on positive and negative affect and pain with adults on a post-surgical oncology unit: A randomized study, M. Merry and M. J. Silverman
A Prospective Randomized Trial of the Influence of Music on Anxiety in Patients Starting Radiation Therapy for Cancer, L. O'Steen, N. A. Lockney, C. G. Morris, V. Johnson-Mallard, D. Pereira, and R. J. Amdur
Presentation Time: 10:20 Am: Music Therapy to Alleviate Anxiety in Cervical Brachytherapy - Do We Change a Tune? a Randomized, Single Institute Study, V. Pareek, M. Barthwal, P. Patil, A. Sharma, S. Mallick, and D. Sharma
Music Interventions Can Alleviate Cancer-Related Fatigue: A Metaanalysis, Y. Qi and Lin