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  • Psychosocial Oncology
  • Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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  • Persistent biopsychosocial and existential distress is common in people with cancer (PWC) throughout their care continuum.
  • Symptoms like anxiety, depression, fatigue, pain, and sleep disturbances significantly impact quality of life.
  • There is a critical need for interventions addressing both psychological and physiological distress in PWC.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize current evidence on mind-body interventions for improving biopsychosocial outcomes in adult PWC.
  • To review guideline-recommended and emerging mind-body modalities used in integrative oncology.
  • To summarize target symptoms, treatment considerations, and evidence limitations for each intervention.

Main Methods:

  • Narrative review of scientific literature on mind-body interventions for PWC.
  • Inclusion of guideline-recommended therapies (e.g., mindfulness, yoga, tai chi, relaxation, hypnosis, music therapy, acupuncture, massage).
  • Inclusion of emerging modalities (e.g., psychedelic-assisted therapy, biofield therapies, nature-based interventions).

Main Results:

  • Mind-body interventions show promise in addressing a range of symptoms experienced by PWC.
  • Evidence quality and limitations vary across different interventions and target symptoms.
  • Specific interventions are discussed concerning their application during different treatment phases.

Conclusions:

  • Mind-body interventions are valuable adjuncts to standard cancer care, targeting the bidirectional relationship between mental and physical health.
  • Future research should focus on methodological rigor, mechanisms of action, implementation, and diverse populations.
  • Further investigation is needed across all stages of cancer care, including survivorship and end-of-life.