Fatigue is one ofthemostimportant and common side effectamong cancer patient
under chemotherapy. Objective:the study aimed is to study the effect back, hand and foot
massage on fatigue levelto cancer patient under chemotherapy.Material and method:t
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study was conducted of (75) patients were adult male divided on five groups (back
massage, hand massage, foot massage,[back, hand and foot massage] and control group)
atchemotherapy unit, Tishreen University Hospital, and all of them are under
chemotherapy. Data collected by the personal information form, the fatigue severity scale
was used.Results:This study showed that back, hand and foot massage together was the
most effective in reduce fatigue levels and recommended about importance of massage for
patients under chemotherapy.
