An oncology mind-body medicine day care clinic: Concept and case presentation

Paul, A; Cramer, H; Lauche, R; Altner, N; Langhorst, J; Dobos, GJ

An oncology mind-body medicine day care clinic: Concept and case presentation

Paul, A Cramer, H

Lauche, R

Altner, N Langhorst, J Dobos, GJ

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Integrative Cancer Therapies, 2013, 12 (6), pp. 503 - 507
Issue Date:: 2013-11-01

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dc.contributor.author	Paul, A	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Cramer, H https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3640-8046	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Lauche, R https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4171-7935	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Altner, N	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Langhorst, J	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Dobos, GJ	en_US
dc.date.issued	2013-11-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Integrative Cancer Therapies, 2013, 12 (6), pp. 503 - 507	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1534-7354	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/116646
dc.description.abstract	Introduction. Cancer diagnosis and treatment are often associated with physical and psychosocial impairments. Many cancer patients request complementary and alternative therapies such as mind-body medicine. Concept. The department of internal and integrative medicine at the Essen-Mitte Clinics offer a mind-body medicine day care clinic for cancer patients that is based on the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program and the mind-body medicine cancer program of the Harvard Mind/Body Medical Institute. The program encompasses mindfulness training, yoga, mindful exercise, nutrition, naturopathic self-help strategies, and cognitive restructuring. Cases. Two patients who had participated in the day care clinic program are presented here. One patient presented with anxiety and depression after recently diagnosed breast cancer and the other with psychological impairments as a result of multiple nevi excision after malignant melanoma surgery. Both patients improved in terms of anxiety and further psychological symptoms. Conclusions. The Essen-Mitte Clinics mind-body medicine day care clinic appears to alleviate psychological consequences of cancer and its treatment. Further studies and randomized controlled trials are necessary to confirm these results. © The Author(s) 2013.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Integrative Cancer Therapies	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1177/1534735412473639	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Complementary & Alternative Medicine	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Humans	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Melanoma	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Breast Neoplasms	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Skin Neoplasms	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Complementary Therapies	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Ambulatory Care	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Depression	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Anxiety	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Adult	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Middle Aged	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Ambulatory Care Facilities	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Female	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Mind-Body Therapies	en_US
dc.title	An oncology mind-body medicine day care clinic: Concept and case presentation	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	6	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	12	en_US
utslib.for	1104 Complementary and Alternative Medicine	en_US
utslib.for	1112 Oncology and Carcinogenesis	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHSP - Health Services and Practice
utslib.copyright.status	closed_access
pubs.issue	6	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	12	en_US

Abstract:

Introduction. Cancer diagnosis and treatment are often associated with physical and psychosocial impairments. Many cancer patients request complementary and alternative therapies such as mind-body medicine. Concept. The department of internal and integrative medicine at the Essen-Mitte Clinics offer a mind-body medicine day care clinic for cancer patients that is based on the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program and the mind-body medicine cancer program of the Harvard Mind/Body Medical Institute. The program encompasses mindfulness training, yoga, mindful exercise, nutrition, naturopathic self-help strategies, and cognitive restructuring. Cases. Two patients who had participated in the day care clinic program are presented here. One patient presented with anxiety and depression after recently diagnosed breast cancer and the other with psychological impairments as a result of multiple nevi excision after malignant melanoma surgery. Both patients improved in terms of anxiety and further psychological symptoms. Conclusions. The Essen-Mitte Clinics mind-body medicine day care clinic appears to alleviate psychological consequences of cancer and its treatment. Further studies and randomized controlled trials are necessary to confirm these results. © The Author(s) 2013.

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