animal-assisted therapy

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-000556",
  "term": "animal-assisted therapy",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A type of therapy that uses dogs or other pets to improve the physical and mental health of patients with certain acute or chronic diseases. It is being studied as a way to relieve distress in cancer patients undergoing treatment for pain. Also called pet-facilitated therapy.",
  "synonyms": [
    "pet-facilitated therapy"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/animal-assisted-therapy/"
}