Non-Pharmacological Interventions in Oncology Supportive and Palliative Care

Dear Colleagues,

Over the past 20 years, evidence-based non-pharmacological interventions have become an integral component of modern medicine, particularly in adult and pediatric oncology and palliative care. Numerous complementary and integrative therapies—such as massage, acupuncture, art- and movement-based interventions—are now widely implemented across cancer centers. A substantial  number of randomized clinical trials (RCTs) published in medical databases worldwide report significant clinical benefits of these interventions for supportive oncology and palliative care. As these fields continue to evolve, cancer care providers require up-to-date continuing education on emerging research to better support patients throughout their cancer journey.

The aim of this Special Issue is to highlight recent advances in the study of non-pharmacological interventions in supportive and palliative oncology. The scope of research includes symptom management, psychosocial–spiritual support, and enhancement of quality of life.

We are pleased to invite you to submit your research to this Special Issue. We welcome original research articles and review papers focused on non-pharmacological interventions in supportive oncology and palliative care. Research areas may include, but are not limited to, symptom management, psychosocial–spiritual support, and quality-of-life enhancement. We particularly encourage submissions reporting on therapeutic interventions such as psycho-spiritual protocols, movement- and art-based therapies, and nutritional strategies. Contributions exploring complementary and integrative therapies—including acupuncture, meditation, massage, hypnosis, aromatherapy—as well as novel techniques such as laser therapy, microcurrent treatments, pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy, vagal nerve stimulation (VNS) and virtual reality (VR) are also welcome. 

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Leila Kozak
Guest Editor

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