The Effect of Music Therapy on Children with Cancer Patients

Abstract

Cancer is an abnormal cell division that can attack other organs. Childhood cancer is a very malignant disease in the category of disease for children. There are about 650 cases of childhood cancer in Jakarta. This literature study aims to determine the effect of music on children with cancer. This study uses a research design with a literature review, using the keywords cancer, music therapy and children. The results of the study there were twelve selected articles, there were 3 categories, namely 5 articles for music therapy in cancer, 2 articles for music therapy in children, 5 article on the effects of music therapy for cancer children. Conclusion of this research concluded that music therapy does not heal physically but music therapy has an effect on mental (psychological) treatment, although it does not heal physically but psychological treatment can help physical healing.