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Mind-body interventions in oncology.

Linda E Carlson1, Barry D Bultz

  • 1Department of Psychosocial Resources, Tom Baker Cancer Centre/Alberta Cancer Board, Holy Cross Site, Calgary, AB, Canada. l.carlson@ucalgary.ca

Current Treatment Options in Oncology
|August 16, 2008
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Mind-body interventions like hypnosis, meditation, and yoga can effectively manage cancer patients' pain, anxiety, and improve quality of life. Further rigorous research is needed to optimize their use across different cancer survivorship phases.

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Area of Science:

  • Integrative Oncology
  • Behavioral Medicine
  • Psychosocial Oncology

Background:

  • Mind-body interventions are increasingly explored for cancer care.
  • Key outcomes measured include pain control, anxiety reduction, and quality of life.
  • This review covers hypnosis, imagery/relaxation, meditation, yoga, and creative therapies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To define the scope and characteristics of mind-body interventions.
  • To selectively review research on their use and cautions in cancer care.
  • To summarize current evidence for various mind-body therapies in oncology.

Main Methods:

  • Selective literature review of mind-body interventions in cancer care.
  • Analysis of research supporting efficacy and identifying cautions.
  • Inclusion of interventions such as hypnosis, imagery, meditation, yoga, and creative arts.

Main Results:

  • Hypnosis and imagery/relaxation show efficacy for pain and anxiety during cancer treatment.
  • Meditation supports reductions in stress, and improves mood, quality of life, and sleep.
  • Yoga demonstrates growing evidence for improving quality of life, sleep, and mood.
  • Creative therapies may aid emotional expression and coping.
  • Research on biological markers is inconclusive.

Conclusions:

  • Mind-body interventions offer significant benefits for cancer patients.
  • Further methodologically rigorous research is needed to optimize application across survivorship.
  • Patient self-selection is a key benefit of these therapies.