15/04/2025
In November 2023 an MRI showed a tumour in my prostate, in February 2024 a biopsy confirmed it was a Stage 3 aggressive cancer.
For many personal reasons I passed on the NHS treatment of Hormone and Radiation Therapies. I embarked on a journey to heal my body.
Part of that journey has been Meditation.
Below is a study showing the benefits of mindfulness in pain and stress management.
12 months after my initial MRI I had another.
It showed NO SIGNS OF FURTHER GROWTH.
To that end I will be planning a Session of Meditation and Breathwork to help people with cancer and in remission or living with someone with cancer.
Please Comment or PM so I can get a guide on numbers interested.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6623989/
Conclusion:
Mindfulness-based practices are being increasingly utilized in various aspects of cancer management. It has shown utility in multiple prospective trials and continues to be explored. Most of the evidence of the benefit of mindfulness in cancer is to reduce toxicity and stress. There is a need for more prospective trials exploring its use in reducing cancer incidence or preventing its recurrence.
Mindfulness is being used increasingly in various aspects of cancer management. Benefits of mindfulness practices are being observed to manage the adverse effects of treatment, symptoms from cancer progression, and the cost-effectiveness compared to ...