Integrative Cancer Therapies
April 1, 2026
V. Prevost, T. Tran, B. Clarisse et al.
In recent years, mindfulness-based interventions have gained in popularity as a non-pharmacological intervention for improving well-being in oncology. Our project aims to address the benefit of shared meditation involving patients, medical staff ant third parties (neither patients, nor carers). The intervention programme was based on 12 weekly 2h sessions (including 2 half-day retreats),...
Integrative Cancer Therapies
2025
Haley D M Schuman, Sofia Barkova, Raèf Mina et al.
2 citations
People living with cancer (PLWC) often face profound existential distress that is insufficiently addressed by conventional psychosocial supports. This qualitative study explored PLWC's attitudes, beliefs, and experiences regarding psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT) as a novel approach to addressing psychosocial suffering, particularly existential distress. Fifteen participants with varying...
Integrative Cancer Therapies
2024
Jennifer M Hulett, An-Lin Cheng, Jill E Bormann et al.
3 citations
Introduction: The primary objective of this study was to assess the feasibility of a 6-week internet-delivered Mantram Repetition Program (MRP) for women recently treated for breast cancer. A secondary objective explored changes in perceived stress, psycho-spiritual measures, and cytokines in the treatment group compared to a waitlist. Methods: A feasibility study (ORBIT model Phase IIa) with a...
Integrative Cancer Therapies
2024
Theresa Schweig, Madeleine Fink, Kira Schmidt et al.
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate changes in P3 amplitude and latency to emotional stimuli with different arousal and valence levels after a mindfulness-based intervention in oncological patients. Methods: P3 amplitude and latency at Fz, Cz, and Pz to emotional salient stimuli differing in valence (positive vs. negative) and arousal (low vs. high) levels were measured in 17...
Integrative Cancer Therapies
July 15, 2023
Virginie Prevost PhD, Titi Tran Btec, Bénédicte Clarisse PhD et al.
People with cancer often experience psychological distress and in addition, the practice of oncology is one of the most stressful areas of medicine for health professionals. Mindfulness meditation has been used to alleviate stress-related symptoms. We therefore ran a pilot study to assess the feasibility of a mindfulness intervention involving cancer patients, health professionals, and third...
Integrative Cancer Therapies
2023
Chuntana Reangsing, Sasinun Punsuwun, Kristine Keller
21 citations
We examined the effects of Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) on depressive symptoms in women with breast cancer and examined the moderating effects of participant characteristics, research methodologies, and features of interventions. We systematically searched 12 databases through November 2022 without date restrictions using the following search terms: (mindful* or meditation) AND...
Integrative Cancer Therapies
2023
Leanna J Standish, Sonia M Malani, Ksenia Lynch et al.
5 citations
In 1991 the U.S. Congress mandated that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) form the Office of Alternative Medicine to study alternative medical therapies, especially in oncology care. Shortly after, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) created its own division of complementary and alternative medicine (Office of Complementary and Alternative Medicine). At the genesis of the field 30 years...
Integrative Cancer Therapies
2023
G. López, Alejandro Chaoul, C. Warneke et al.
Background: We explored the use of a novel smart phone-based application (APP) for delivery and monitoring of meditation to treat mood symptoms experienced by cancer patients Methods: We assessed the feasibility of using a meditation delivery and tracking APP over 2-weeks and its impact on cancer patients’ self-reported anxiety and depression. Outpatients reporting depression and/or anxiety...
Integrative Cancer Therapies
October 23, 2021
Yu-Yun Chang, Li-Yu Wang, Chia-Yu Liu et al.
Objective . Numerous studies have investigated the efficacy of mindfulness meditation (MM) in managing quality of life (QoL) in cancer populations, yet only a few have studied the Asian population. The aim of this exploratory study is to evaluate the effect of a MM program on the QoL outcomes in Taiwanese cancer outpatients. Methods . Patients with various cancer diagnoses were enrolled and...
Integrative Cancer Therapies
August 18, 2020
HyeYoun Park, Sohee Oh, Yumi Noh et al.
Objectives. We aimed to investigate the effects of brief supportive expressive group therapy with mindfulness for cancer patients and to assess the utility of heart rate variability (HRV) as a biomarker of distress and treatment effect. Methods. A total of 28 female patients with nonmetastatic cancer at a university hospital in South Korea received a 4-week modified group therapy for distress...
Integrative Cancer Therapies
2020
Motahareh Mirmahmoodi, Parvin Mangalian, A. Ahmadi et al.
Introduction: Breast cancer is common among women and reduces their quality of life. The current study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction group counseling in alleviating psychological responses such as anxiety, depression, stress, and regulating laboratory tests including cortisol and C-reactive protein (CRP) in women with breast cancer. Methods: This...
Integrative Cancer Therapies
April 13, 2012
Sheila N. Garland, Rie Tamagawa, Sarah C. Todd et al.
91 citations
BACKGROUND: Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) has demonstrated efficacy for alleviating cancer-related distress. Although theorized to be the means by which people improve, it is yet to be determined whether outcomes are related to the development or enhancement of mindfulness among participants. This study examined the effect of participation in an MBSR program on levels of mindfulness...
Integrative Cancer Therapies
September 1, 2009
Sanford I. Nidich, Jeremy Z. Fields, Maxwell V. Rainforth et al.
This single-blind, randomized controlled trial evaluated the impact of the Transcendental Meditation program plus standard care as compared with standard care alone on the quality of life (QOL) of older women (≥55 years) with stage II to IV breast cancer. One hundred and thirty women (mean age = 63.8) were randomly assigned to either experimental (n = 64) or control (n = 66) groups. Functional...
Integrative Cancer Therapies
June 1, 2008
Susan Bauer-Wu, Amy M. Sullivan, Elana Rosenbaum et al.
The hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) experience is emotionally and physically stressful for cancer patients who undergo this procedure. Mindfulness-based interventions have been studied in patients with various diagnoses, including cancer, although minimal work has applied this intervention to hospitalized patients. Use of mindfulness meditation has potential to provide HSCT patients...
Integrative Cancer Therapies
June 1, 2006
Mary Jane Ott, Rebecca L. Norris, Susan M. Bauer-Wu
The purpose of this article is to (1) provide a comprehensive over view and discussion of mindfulness meditation and its clinical applicability in oncology and (2) report and critically evaluate the existing and emerging research on mindfulness meditation as an intervention for cancer patients. Using relevant keywords, a comprehensive search of MEDLINE, PsycInfo, and Ovid was completed along...