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ReviewCurrent psychiatry reports2025

Symphony of Strength: Music and Integrative Oncology in the Management of Glioblastoma.

Konstantina Stylianou, Constantinos Zamboglou, Annet Nicolaou, George Contopoulos, Gabriel Lopez

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Review in Current psychiatry reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors.

Konstantina StylianouIntegrative Medicine Department, German Medical Institute, Limassol, Cyprus. constantinasty@gmail.com.
Constantinos ZamboglouMedical Director German Medical Institute, Limassol, Cyprus.
Annet NicolaouMedical Oncology Department, German Medical Institute, Limassol, Cyprus.
George ContopoulosIntegrative Medicine Department, German Medical Institute, Limassol, Cyprus.
Gabriel LopezDepartment of Palliative, Rehabilitation & Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purpose of reviewThis narrative case report examines the application of Integrative Oncology (IO) in the care of a young adult patient with glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), an aggressive primary brain tumor associated with significant symptom burden and poor prognosis. RECENT

findingsThe patient was managed through Cyprus' first national IO program, which incorporated evidence-based complementary interventions, including acupuncture, exercise rehabilitation, guided meditation, nutritional counseling, and music-centered activities. A personalized IO care plan was developed to address fatigue, emotional distress, and functional limitations. The integration of songwriting as a therapeutic tool supported emotional resilience and legacy-building during disease progression. This case illustrates how IO can enhance quality of life, emotional well-being, and patient engagement in young adults facing advanced cancer. The findings highlight the potential role of creative expression within IO frameworks and support broader implementation of multidisciplinary supportive care services in oncology settings.

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Brain NeoplasmsGlioblastomaIntegrative OncologyMusic TherapyAdultHumansMaleQuality of LifeYoung AdultGlioblastoµaIntegrative oncologyMusic therapyNarrative medicinePsycho-oncologySupportive cancer care

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