Mind-Body Articles - Hot Research - Cancer/Oncology
Ledesma D, Kumano H. Mindfulness-based stress reduction and cancer: a meta-analysis Psychooncology. 2009 Jun;18 (6): pages 571-9
Montgomery GH, Kangas M, David D, Hallquist MN, Green S, Bovbjerg DH, Schnur JB. Fatigue during breast cancer radiotherapy: an initial randomized study of cognitive-behavioral therapy plus hypnosis. Health Psychol. 2009 May;28(3):317-22. guy.montgomery@mssm.edu.
Kwekkeboom KL, Abbott-Anderson K, Wanta B. Feasibility of a patient-controlled cognitive-behavioral intervention for pain, fatigue, and sleep disturbance in cancer. Oncology Nursing Forum. 2010 May; 37 (3): pages E151-9. Kwekkeboom@wisc.edu
Lai WS, Chao CS, Yang WP, Chen CH. Efficacy of Guided Imagery With Theta Music for Advanced Cancer Patients With Dyspnea: A Pilot Study. Biological Research for Nursing. 2010 May 7. [Epub ahead of print]
NEW ONCOLOGY NURSING STUDY: WHO USES CAM THESE DAYS? (COMPLEMENTARY & ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE)
Carlson LE, Speca M, Patel KD, Goodey E. Mindfulness-based stress reduction in relation to quality of life, mood, symptoms of stress and levels of cortisol, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS) and melatonin in breast and prostate cancer outpatients. Psychoneuroendocrinology.2004 May; 29 (4): pages 448-74. lcarlso@ucalgary.ca
Freeman L, Cohen L, Stewart M, White R, Link J, Palmer JL, Welton D. Imagery intervention for recovering breast cancer patients: clinical trial of safety and efficacy. Journal of the Society of Integrative Oncology. 2008. Spring; 6 (2): pages 67-75. lfreeman@gci.net
Eremin O, Walker MB, Simpson E, Heys SD, Ah-See AK, Hutcheon AW, Ogston KN, Sarkar TK, Segar A, Walker LG. Immuno-modulatory effects of relaxation training and guided imagery in women with locally advanced breast cancer undergoing multimodality therapy: A randomised controlled trial. Breast. 2008. Nov 11. [Epub ahead of print]
Witek-Janusek L, Albuquerque K, Chroniak KR, Chroniak C, Durazo-Arvizu R, Mathews HL. Effect of mindfulness based stress reduction on immune function, quality of life and coping in women newly diagnosed with early stage breast cancer. Brain, Behavior and Immunity. 2008 Aug; 22 (6): pages 969-81. Epub 2008 Mar 21. ljanuse@luc.edu
Trakhtenberg EC. The effects of guided imagery on the immune system: a critical review. International Journal of Neuroscience. 2008 Jun; 118 (6): pages 839-55.
Richardson J, Smith JE, McCall G, Richardson A, Pilkington K, Kirsch I. Hypnosis for nausea and vomiting in cancer chemotherapy: a systematic review of the research evidence. European Journal of Cancer Care (Engl). 2007 Sep;16 (5): pages 402-12. janet.richardson@plymouth.ac.uk
One Session of Hypnosis Reduces Pain, Nausea, Fatigue & Distress from Breast Biopsy or Lumpectomy
Lengacher CA, Bennett MP, Gonzalez L, Gilvary D, Cox CE, Cantor A, Jacobsen PB, Yang C,
Djeu J. Immune responses to guided imagery during breast cancer treatment.
Biological Research for Nursing. 2008 Jan; 9 (3): pages 205-14. clengach@health.usf.edu
Hudacek KD. A review of the effects of hypnosis on the immune system in breast cancer patients: a brief communication. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis. 2007 Oct;55 (4): pages 411-25. hudacek@mail.med.upenn.edu
Montgomery GH, Bovbjerg DH, Schnur JB, David D, Goldfarb A, Weltz CR, Schechter C, Graff-Zivin J, Tatrow K, Price DD, Silverstein JH. A randomized clinical trial of a brief hypnosis intervention to control side effects in breast surgery patients. Journal of the National Cancer Institute. 2007 Sep 5; 99 (17): pages 1304-12. Epub 2007 Aug 28. guy.montgomery@mssm.edu
Controlled research with 200 breast cancer surgery patients shows that a brief, pre-surgery hypnosis session reduces anesthetic use, decreases fatigue, pain, discomfort, nausea and emotional upset and lowers cost
Elkins G, Marcus J, Stearns V, Hasan Rajab M.Pilot evaluation of hypnosis for the treatment of hot flashes in breast cancer survivors. Psychooncology. 2007 May; 16 (5): pages 487-92. Gary_Elkins@baylor.edu .
Wyatt G, Sikorskii A, Siddiqi A, Given CW. Feasibility of a reflexology and guided imagery intervention during chemotherapy: results of a quasi-experimental study. Oncology Nursing Forum. 2007 May;34 (3): pages 635-42. gwyatt@msu.edu
Rheingans JI. A systematic review of nonpharmacologic adjunctive therapies for symptom management in children with cancer. Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing. 2007 Mar-Apr; 24 (2): pages 81-94. jennifer-rheingans@smh.com .
Tsang KL, Carlson LE, Olson K. Pilot crossover trial of Reiki versus rest for treating cancer-related fatigue. Integrative Cancer Therapies. 2007 Mar; 6 (1): pages 25-35.
Jacobsen PB, Meade CD, Stein KD, Chirikos TN, Small BJ, Ruckdeschel JC. Efficacy and costs of two forms of stress management training for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. J Clin Oncol. 2002, Jun 15; 20 (12): pages 2851-62. jacobsen@moffitt.usf.edu
Leon-Pizarro C, Gich I, Barthe E, Rovirosa A, Farrus B, Casas F, Verger E, Biete A, Craven-Bartle J, Sierra J, Arcusa A. A randomized trial of the effect of training in relaxation and guided imagery techniques in improving psychological and quality-of-life indices for gynecologic and breast brachytherapy patients. Psychooncology. 2007 Feb 20; [Epub ahead of print]
Antoni MH, Lechner SC, Kazi A, Wimberly SR, Sifre T, Urcuyo KR, Phillips K, Gluck S, Carver CS. How stress management improves quality of life after treatment for breast cancer. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. 2006 Dec; 74 (6): pages 1143-52. mantoni@miami.edu .
Kozachik SL, Wyatt G, Given CW, Given BA. Patterns of use of complementary therapies among cancer patients and their family caregivers. Cancer Nurs. 2006 Mar-Apr;29(2):84-94. skozach1@son.jhmi.edu
Ott MJ, Norris RL, Bauer-Wu SM. Mindfulness meditation for oncology patients: a discussion and critical review. Integrative Cancer Therapies. 2006 Jun;5 (2):pages 98-108. maryjane_ott@dfci.harvard.edu
Citation: Mansky PJ, Wallerstedt DB. Complementary medicine in palliative care and cancer symptom management. Cancer Journal. 2006 Sep-Oct; 12 (5): pages 425-31.
Bakke AC, Purtzer MZ, Newton P. The effect of hypnotic-guided imagery on psychological well-being and immune function in patients with prior breast cancer. Journal of Psychosomatic Research. 2002 Dec;53 (6): pages 1131-7. bakkea@ohsu.edu
Cimprich B, Janz NK, Northouse L, Wren PA, Given B, Given CW.
Taking CHARGE: A self-management program for women following breast cancer treatment. Psychooncology. 2005 Sep; 14 (9): pages 704-17. cimprich@umich.edu
Carlson LE, Speca M, Patel KD, Goodey E. Mindfulness-based stress reduction in relation to quality of life, mood, symptoms of stress and levels of cortisol, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS) and melatonin in breast and prostate cancer outpatients. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2004 May; 29 (4): pages 448-74. lcarlso@ucalgary.ca
Yoo HJ, Ahn SH, Kim SB, Kim WK, Han OS.Efficacy of progressive muscle relaxation training and guided imagery in reducing chemotherapy side effects in patients with breast cancer and in improving their quality of life. Support Care Cancer. 2005 Apr 23 [Epub ahead of print] junhkl@hanafos.com
Given C, Given B, Rahbar M, Jeon S, McCorkle R, Cimprich B, Galecki A, Kozachik S, Brady A, Fisher-Malloy MJ, Courtney K, Bowie E.Effect of a cognitive behavioral intervention on reducing symptom severity during chemotherapy. J Clin Oncol. 2004 Feb 1;22(3):507-16. givenc@msu.edu
Caruso, Phaedra., (1999). A Comparison of Guided Imagery Techniques with Chemotherapy Patients. Doctoral Dissertation, California School of Professional Psychology, Alameda, California and Helge, Trudy D., (1999). A Comparison of Three Audio Guided Imagery Tapes on the Self Efficacy of Cancer Chemotherapy Patients. Doctoral Dissertation, California School. ..
Henderson JW & Donatelle RJ, Complementary and alternative medicine use by women after completion of allopathic treatment for breast cancer. Alternative Therapies, Jan/Feb 2004, v. 10, #1, pp. 52-57.
Anbar R, Self-hypnosis for patients with cystic fibrosis. Pediatric Pulmonology. 2000 Dec;30(6): pp. 461-5.
Fawzy FL, Fawzy NW , Hyun CS, Elashoff R, Guthrie D, Fahey JL, Morton DL. Malignant melanoma: Effects of an Early Unstructured Psychiatric Intervention, Coping, and Affective Recurrence and Survival 6 years later, Archives of General Psychiatry. 1993 Sep;50(9):681-9
Richardson MA, Post-White J, Grimm EA, Moye LA, Singletary SE, Justice B. Coping, life attitudes, and the immune responses to imagery and group support after breast cancer treatment. Altern Ther Health Med. 1997 Sep; 3(5):62-70.
Kolcaba K, Fox C. The effects of guided imagery on comfort of women with early stage breast cancer undergoing radiation therapy. Oncol Nurs Forum. 1999 Jan-Feb; 26(1):67-72
Schrock D, Palmer R, Taylor B. Alternative Therapies in Health & Medicine, May, 1999; Vol 5, #3:49-55.
Preparing patients for cancer chemotherapy: effect of coping preparation and relaxation interventions. Burish TG, Snyder SL, Jenkins RA. Journal of Consulting & Clinical Psychology: 1991 Aug;59(4):518-25.
Association of involvement in psychological self-regulation with longer survival in patients with metastatic cancer: an exploratory study. Cunningham AJ, Phillips C, Lockwood GA, Hedley DW, Edmonds CV. Advances in Mind Body Medicine. 2000 Fall;16(4):287-94.
Walker, Walker, Ogston, Heys, Ah-See, Miller, Hutcheon, Sarkar and Eremin. The British Journal of Cancer 1999 April;80(1-2): pp 262-268.
Davidson JR, Waisberg JL, Brundage MD & MacLean AW. Nonpharmacologic group treatment of insomnia: a preliminary study with cancer survivors. Psychooncology 2001 Sep-Oct;10(5):389-97.
Syrjala KL, Donaldson GW, Davis MW, Kippes ME, Carr JE. Relaxation and imagery and cognitive-behavioral training reduce pain during cancer treatment: a controlled clinical trial. Pain 1995 Nov;63 (2): pp.189-98.
Lieberman MA, Golant M, Giese-Davis J, Winzlenberg A, Benjamin H, Humphreys K, Kronenwetter C, Russo S, Spiegel D. Electronic support groups for breast carcinoma: a clinical trial fo effectiveness. Cancer. 2003 Feb 15;97(4):920-5
Bakke AC, Purtzer MZ, Newton P. The effect of hypnotic-guided imagery on psychological well-being and immune function in patients with prior breast cancer. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 2002. Dec;53 (6): pp.1131-1137
Gruzelier JH. A review of the impact of hypnosis, relaxation, guided imagery and individual differences on aspects of immunity and health. Stress 2002 Jun;5(2):147-63.
Gruzelier JH. A review of the impact of hypnosis, relaxation, guided imagery and individual differences on aspects of immunity and health. Stress 2002 Jun;5(2):147-63.
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