Cancer and Mindfulness-Based Cancer Recovery After Chemotherapy
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Cancer, Cancer, Cancer, Cancer, Cancer, Cancer |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Oncology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 12/3/2017 |
| Start Date: | July 2012 |
| End Date: | July 2013 |
Upon the completion of aggressive chemotherapy and radiation for curative intent cancers,
many cancer survivors suffer from a myriad of symptoms ranging from physical symptoms such as
hot flashes, insomnia, and fatigue to psychosocial symptoms including depression and anxiety.
Mindfulness Based Cancer Recovery (MBCR) is a type of mind-body intervention. Mind-body
interventions are defined as practices or interventions that focus on the connection and
integration of the mind and body and the ability for these connections to effect changes on
physical, emotional and spiritual levels for the purpose of promoting health and well being.
many cancer survivors suffer from a myriad of symptoms ranging from physical symptoms such as
hot flashes, insomnia, and fatigue to psychosocial symptoms including depression and anxiety.
Mindfulness Based Cancer Recovery (MBCR) is a type of mind-body intervention. Mind-body
interventions are defined as practices or interventions that focus on the connection and
integration of the mind and body and the ability for these connections to effect changes on
physical, emotional and spiritual levels for the purpose of promoting health and well being.
MBCR is a step wise standardized behavioral intervention of MBSR. The program is usually
conducted in eight weekly class sessions that are 2-2.5 hours in length. During class
sessions, participants are presented with mindfulness meditation techniques and share their
experiences related to these meditation practices. There is a home practice component with an
expectation of regular home meditation practice of 45 minutes per day. In addition to home
meditation practice there are often reading assignments and reflective exercises that relate
to mindfulness. A full day retreat generally occurs in the second half of the course,
providing an opportunity for class participants to gain extended experience with mindfulness
techniques.
conducted in eight weekly class sessions that are 2-2.5 hours in length. During class
sessions, participants are presented with mindfulness meditation techniques and share their
experiences related to these meditation practices. There is a home practice component with an
expectation of regular home meditation practice of 45 minutes per day. In addition to home
meditation practice there are often reading assignments and reflective exercises that relate
to mindfulness. A full day retreat generally occurs in the second half of the course,
providing an opportunity for class participants to gain extended experience with mindfulness
techniques.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Stage I-III breast cancer, gynecologic cancer or colorectal cancer
- Cancer survivor at least 18 years of age at the time of study enrollment
- Completed chemotherapy within the past six months at the time of consent (adjuvant
hormone therapy is allowed)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Psychologic disease in which informed consent cannot be obtained from the subject
- Need for ongoing chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy
We found this trial at
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site
425 E River Pkwy # 754
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455
612-624-2620
Masonic Cancer Center at University of Minnesota The Masonic Cancer Center was founded in 1991....
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