Dr. Ponnulekshmi

A cancer diagnosis is often one of the most distressing and life altering events that brings significant emotional, physical, and social challenges to patients and their families. It disrupts everyday life by causing stress and a wide array of negative emotions, including anger, fear, sadness, guilt and embarrassment. Over the last few years, advancements in cancer research have shown its holistic and integrative approaches to patient care. That includes realizing the potential benefits of non-medical interventions like music therapy to enhance the patient’s overall quality of life. Research in this domain suggests that music therapy involves both musical expression and…