Self-guided Music-assisted Relaxation for Cancer Pain Management

The purpose of this literature Capstone Project is to systematically review the literature to develop a collaborative method for cancer patients to independently address cancer pain that occurs secondary to cancer treatment. In this literature review project, a comprehensive review of the literature has been conducted covering the following topics: 1) types of cancer pain treatment; 2) mental health effects; 3) pain associated with diagnosis and treatment; 4) Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM); 5) music interventions for pain; 6) music therapy interventions for cancer pain; 7) self-guided music-assisted pain management.