PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To determine if the provision of healing touch or guided imagery during outpatient chemotherapy is associated with decreased pain, fatigue, nausea and anxiety when compared to standard outpatient treatment protocols.
OUTLINE: Patients are randomized to 1 of 3 treatment arms.
ARM A: Patients receive 30 minutes of healing touch therapy comprising magnetic clearing, pain drains, hands in motion/hands still and mind clearing.
ARM B: Patients listen to guided imagery audiotapes for 30 minutes
ARM C: Patients receive standard of care.
