Chemotherapy is prescribed to diminish tumor mass, and increase survival.
Chances for survival are enhanced if women receive all the recommended chemotherapy treatments. However, because of chemotherapy-related symptoms, women often have difficulty adhering to the prescribed schedule. Helping women tolerate the needed treatments is critical to their survival. Distraction interventions are effective because the individual concentrates on interesting stimuli rather than on unpleasant symptoms. With VR, a headset projects an image with corresponding sounds.