Music Therapy in Cancer Care

Supportive cancer care

Music therapy is a supportive therapeutic modality that’s used across the cancer journey. Music therapy can be used to support your physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing, and help you cope better with change and uncertainty. Music therapy can be used to:

• Reduce pain
• Reduce anxiety
• Improve mood and energy levels
• Explore and express emotions
• Provide meaningful occupation

Supporting families and care partners

• Music therapy can be used to support families and care partners to:
• Connect with their loved ones
• Support their loved ones using music
• Engage in shared positive experiences
• Creative meaningful memories
• Support grief and emotional processing