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Joshua Wortzel1, David Spiegel1

  • 1a Stanford University School of Medicine , Stanford , California , USA.

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Hypnosis can effectively manage cancer symptoms like pain, anxiety, and insomnia. This review explores its neurobiology and clinical applications, offering a side-effect-free approach to improving cancer patient care.

Area of Science:

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  • Psychology
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Cancer survival rates are improving, leading to a greater number of patients experiencing treatment-related symptoms.
  • Common symptoms include pain, anxiety, insomnia, and grief, significantly impacting quality of life.
  • Current pharmacological treatments for these symptoms carry substantial risks and side effects.

Purpose of the Study:

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  • To discuss the clinical utility of measuring hypnotizability.
  • To explore the neurobiology underlying hypnosis and its effects on pain and distress.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on hypnosis in cancer care.
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    • Hypnotic analgesia impacts specific brain regions (dorsal anterior cingulate cortex, somatosensory cortex) for potent, side-effect-free pain reduction.
    • Hypnosis techniques help patients confront stressors while dissociating somatic arousal.
    • Evidence supports hypnosis as an alternative to medications with serious complications.

    Conclusions:

    • Hypnosis offers a viable, evidence-based approach to managing multiple cancer-related symptoms.
    • Wider integration of hypnosis in cancer care can improve patient well-being.
    • Altering perception through hypnosis can positively transform the lived experience of cancer.