OBJECTIVES: In Hungary annually 35,000 people die because of malignant cancer. The main characteristics of the treatment of cancer are multidisciplinary and complex approach. The aim of our examination was to measure the effectiveness of dance rehabilitation group of female patients suffering from malignant tumours, and the changes of lifestyle and social support of patients. METHODS: Our examination is descriptive, prospective and quantitative. Female patients suffering from malignant cancer illnesses were examined with random sampling method between 2005- 2009.  Follow-up was implemented a year later.  Data was collected with standardised (F-SoZu, EORTC-QLQ-C30, Campbell) and own-designed questionnaires. Data of 175 patients were processed. Statistical analysis was made with SPSS 17. RESULTS: The average age of patients in the dance group was 48.87 years (SD:8,87) and 51,13 in the control group (SD:11,06). The degree of social support in the dance group was 65,22 at the first, 67,55 at second time. In case of the control group the rate was firstly 57,41 then 53,88. The change in the degree of social support was significant in both groups between the two measures (p<0.01). Patients attending in the dance group had less corporal and psychic symptoms at both measures than the members of the control group. In case of the questionnaire of Campbell the scores in the dance group was higher in both measures than in the control group.  The two groups differ in the degree of change: the dance group had more significant change in case of complacency with life compared to the other group. CONCLUSIONS: Dance as a rehabilitation method need less investment form the state and it does not charge the Social Insurance Fund. These arguments cannot be neglected in the current economic status. Care system would get a rehabilitation which may help women to return actively to society.