PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:~I. To evaluate the potential of thermal therapy to improve quality of life by reducing symptoms of depression in cancer survivors.~SECONDARY OBJECTIVE:~I. To evaluate the potential of thermal therapy to improve quality of life by reducing symptoms of sleep disruption in cancer survivors.~EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVE:~I. To evaluate the potential of thermal therapy to improve quality of life by reducing symptoms of fatigue, anxiety and other generally debilitating aspects of increased stress in cancer survivors.~OUTLINE:~Patients undergo thermal therapy over 2.5 hours.~After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up at weeks 1 or 2, 3 or 4, and then monthly for months 2-4.
This early phase I trial evaluates the effect of thermal therapy on depression with or without sleep disturbance in cancer survivors. Thermal therapy may help improve quality of life, physical capacity, fatigue, and enhance positive mood and sleep quality. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the potential of thermal therapy to improve patient's quality of life by reducing symptoms of depression, sleep disruption, fatigue and anxiety in cancer survivors.