278 Background: Mindfulness meditation has shown promise for reducing physical and psychological distress and enhancing quality of life in cancer patients. Although most prior work has focused on early-stage or non-metastatic patients (particularly women with breast cancer), growing evidence supports its feasibility and benefit in advanced cancer. Yet Black patients, who are disproportionately...
Psycho-OncologyDecember 1, 2025Dalnim Cho, Sairah Ahmed, Stella Snyder et al.
Lymphomas are one of the primary cancers that affect adolescents and young adults (AYAs). We examined the feasibility of two group-based interventions-one meditation-based and one education-based-for AYAs with lymphoma. We also explored their potential benefits for reducing psychological distress and cancer-related symptom burden. Patients aged 18-39 years with lymphoma undergoing chemotherapy...
Purpose: Although patients with primary and metastatic brain tumors (BT) and their partners are at risk of experiencing high symptom burden, they are often excluded from psychosocial intervention studies. Thus, we sought to examine the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a couple-based meditation (CBM) program targeting symptom and well-being outcomes. Methods: Couples completed baseline...