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World J Clin Oncol. Feb 24, 2023; 14(2): 69-80
Published online Feb 24, 2023. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v14.i2.69
Published online Feb 24, 2023. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v14.i2.69
Significance of music therapy in treating depression and anxiety disorders among people with cancer
Chiedu Eseadi, Department of Educational Psychology, University of Johannesburg, Gauteng 2006, South Africa
Millicent O Ngwu, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka 41001, Enugu, Nigeria
Author contributions: Eseadi C and Ngwu MO conceived the study; Eseadi C and Ngwu MO designed the study, conducted the literature review and were all responsible for the analysis, drafting, editing, and approval of the final version of this manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the author declare no conflict of interests for this article.
Corresponding author: Chiedu Eseadi, PhD, Senior Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Educational Psychology, University of Johannesburg, Gauteng 2006, South Africa. chiedu.eseadi@unn.edu.ng
Received: December 29, 2022
Peer-review started: December 29, 2022
First decision: January 9, 2023
Revised: January 16, 2023
Accepted: February 7, 2023
Article in press: February 7, 2023
Published online: February 24, 2023
Processing time: 53 Days and 16.1 Hours
Peer-review started: December 29, 2022
First decision: January 9, 2023
Revised: January 16, 2023
Accepted: February 7, 2023
Article in press: February 7, 2023
Published online: February 24, 2023
Processing time: 53 Days and 16.1 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: People diagnosed with cancer and receiving treatment experience anxiety and depression, which may influence their healing process. Most cancer patients may die from depression, anxiety, and other psychological disorders. The mental health of cancer patients is important as their physical health. Therefore, addressing the psychological needs of people with cancer is necessary to improve their health status. In this review, we demonstrate music therapy as a significant treatment approach for reducing depression and anxiety disorders among patients with breast cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer, and colorectal cancer.