Mindfulness‐based stress reduction and cognitive function among breast cancer survivors: A randomized controlled trial
Alicia Duval, Christopher G. Davis, Eve-Ling Khoo, Heather Romanow, Y. Shergill, D. Rice, Andra M. Smith, P. Poulin, B. Collins
Cancer April 6, 2022 DOI: 10.1002/cncr.34209 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Randomized controlled trial Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Breast cancer survivors with neuropathic pain |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key findings | MBSR may improve cognitive outcomes in breast cancer survivors, suggesting a potential benefit for cancer-related cognitive impairment. |
Abstract
Breast cancer (BC) survivors frequently report changes in cognition after chemotherapy. Mindfulness may benefit survivors by mitigating cancer‐related cognitive impairment. As part of a larger study investigating the effects of mindfulness‐based stress reduction (MBSR) for BC survivors living with neuropathic pain, the authors assessed whether MBSR would have an effect on cognitive outcomes.