Efficacy and safety of massage for postoperative stress in colorectal cancer patients: a randomized, controlled, three-arm trial.

Front Oncol · 2025 · PMC11840018 · PMID 39980553

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Mood was comparable to other studies of the perioperative mood change – although a definite trend within the postoperative period could not be seen in our trial ( 48 ).

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