Q. Why do people who have or have had cancer need a different treatment to others?

Cancer patients can have spa treatments, but the treatments may need to be adapted for a number of reasons. For instance, the therapist might need to take extra care or even avoid providing massage or reflexology to areas of the body where surgery has taken place. Certain cancer treatments can affect skin, hair and nails, and so some essential oils can affect how well these drugs or therapies work. This is why it is so important that a therapist has undergone specialist training, so that any product is safe for use. Under the current training and regulation of beauty therapists, therapists are not permitted to use traditional beauty techniques on people living with cancer without that person providing a letter from their GP.  Therapists who work with people with cancer have been through specialist training to achieve a qualification concerning cancer and its treatments. The course has been accredited by the Complementary Medical Association and has been endorsed by the Confederation of International Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology.