Changes in Depressive Symptoms Following Mindfulness Training in Female Patients With Abdominal or Abdominopelvic Cancer: A Preliminary Non-Randomized Controlled Study.

Psychooncology August 1, 2026 DOI: 10.1002/pon.70585 (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics	Non-randomized controlled study Peer reviewed
Population	Female patients with abdominal or abdominopelvic cancer
Intervention	Mindfulness training
Topics	Meditation
Key points	Mindfulness training was associated with reductions in depressive symptoms among female cancer patients, but the non-randomized design precludes definitive causal claims.

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Changes in Depressive Symptoms Following Mindfulness Training in Female Patients With Abdominal or Abdominopelvic Cancer: A Preliminary Non-Randomized Controlled Study.

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