Breast cancer survivors benefit from practicing mindfulness-based stress reduction
Thursday, December 29, 2011 - 21:30
in Health & Medicine
Women recently diagnosed with breast cancer have higher survival rates than those diagnosed in previous decades, according to new research. However, survivors continue to face health challenges after their treatments end. Previous research reports as many as 50 percent of breast cancer survivors are depressed. Now, researchers say a meditation technique can help breast cancer survivors improve their emotional and physical well-being.