According to Psychiatric News (8/30), patients with cancer “undergoing chemotherapy who regularly attended a weekly integrative oncology program had lower levels of depression, anxiety, and sleep problems than patients who did not regularly attend the program,” researchers concluded in a study that examined “data from 439 adults who received personalized integrative oncology care while undergoing chemotherapy for localized cancer (stages 1-3).” The findings were published online Aug. 26 in the journal Psycho-Oncology.
Related Links:
— “Integrative Oncology Care May Reduce Emotional Distress in Cancer Patients, Psychiatric News, August 30, 2021