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Holistic cancer therapy.

C Magarey

    Journal of Psychosomatic Research
    |January 1, 1983
    PubMed
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    Holistic cancer therapy may improve outcomes by incorporating therapist-led meditation. This approach aims to reduce stress and enhance patient well-being, suggesting a new direction for cancer care.

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    Area of Science:

    • Oncology
    • Psychosomatic Medicine
    • Complementary Therapies

    Background:

    • Conventional cancer treatments have not significantly reduced mortality rates over the past 50 years.
    • Existing treatments often result in considerable physical and psychological morbidity.
    • Holistic approaches, particularly those involving therapist influence, warrant further investigation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the role of therapist personality in successful unorthodox holistic cancer therapies.
    • To investigate the potential of meditation, induced by therapists, as a complementary cancer treatment.
    • To examine the impact of meditation on patient stress, attitude, and overall well-being.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of successful unorthodox holistic cancer therapies.

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  • Observation of therapist characteristics, specifically focusing on charismatic and spiritually convinced healers.
  • Physiological measurements to assess the induction of meditation in patients by therapists.
  • Assessment of psychological outcomes including stress reduction and positive attitude development.

    • Main Results:

    • The personality of the therapist is identified as a crucial factor in certain holistic cancer therapies.
    • Charismatic healers exhibiting meditative qualities were observed to induce meditative states in patients.
    • Meditation was associated with physiological rest, psychological stress reduction, and improved life outlook.
    • Patients reported increased calmness, strength, and fulfillment.

    Conclusions:

    • Holistic cancer therapy should integrate meditation, with a significant role for the therapist in its facilitation.
    • Psychosomatic research should expand to include the study of consciousness.
    • A broader, more integrated approach to cancer care is necessary, addressing both physical and psychological dimensions.