A woman holds the pink ribbon to her chest

Study on thermal treatment to support women after breast cancer

Charline Mourgues et al.

May 2014

Cancer rehabilitation

Healing & thermal therapy

A randomized multicenter study was conducted at the University Hospital of Auvergne and two private hospitals in Clermont-Ferrand, France, on the effect and cost-effectiveness of a thermal cure on the return to work in women in breast cancer remission.

The sample consisted of 181 women in complete breast cancer remission. While the 92 test subjects in the healing springs group received a corresponding treatment in addition to nutritional counseling , the 89 test subjects in the control group only had a consultation with the diet expert.

Twelve months after the start of the study, a higher percentage of women in the thermal group were working and were able to engage in professional and family activities. According to the cost-benefit analysis, a therapy lasting twelve months is the most cost-effective.

A thermal cure thus proved to be suitable for helping women in breast cancer remission to resume professional and non-professional activities.

The most important information on the study at a glance

Indications: Breast cancer
Institution: Department of Public Health of Clermont-Ferrand Hospital University Hospital, 7 Place Henri Dunant, 63000 Clermont Ferrand, France
Title: Study on thermal treatment to support women in breast cancer remission
Brief description: The study shows that a thermal cure supports the resumption of professional and non-professional activities in women after breast cancer.
Original title: Positive and cost-effectiveness effect of spa therapy on the resumption of occupational and non-occupational activities in women in breast cancer remission: a French multicentre randomised controlled trial
Link to the study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24882370/