Understanding Cancer | Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
79 episodes
4 months ago
Cancer and other health conditions not only affect the body physically; they can also carry a major emotional impact. While the main focus for many patients is treating the cancer itself and its accompanying side effects, it’s also crucial to address your mental health. While there are many ways to do this, meditation and mindfulness can be effective tools.
To learn more about a technique that’s practiced by millions of people worldwide, we talk with Patricia Arcari, PhD, RN, program manager for meditation and mindfulness at Dana-Farber’s Leonard P. Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies and Healthy Living.
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Cancer and other health conditions not only affect the body physically; they can also carry a major emotional impact. While the main focus for many patients is treating the cancer itself and its accompanying side effects, it’s also crucial to address your mental health. While there are many ways to do this, meditation and mindfulness can be effective tools.
To learn more about a technique that’s practiced by millions of people worldwide, we talk with Patricia Arcari, PhD, RN, program manager for meditation and mindfulness at Dana-Farber’s Leonard P. Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies and Healthy Living.
How a Father and Daughter Learned to Cope with Cancer
Understanding Cancer | Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
26 minutes 16 seconds
6 years ago
How a Father and Daughter Learned to Cope with Cancer
Father and daughter Dennis Gorden and Becky Nutley can each tell you first-hand what a cancer diagnosis is like. Gorden was diagnosed with bladder cancer; Nutley has smoldering multiple myeloma. The two sat down together to share their experiences, including how they strengthened their support network and learned to cope with their diagnosis.
Understanding Cancer | Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Cancer and other health conditions not only affect the body physically; they can also carry a major emotional impact. While the main focus for many patients is treating the cancer itself and its accompanying side effects, it’s also crucial to address your mental health. While there are many ways to do this, meditation and mindfulness can be effective tools.
To learn more about a technique that’s practiced by millions of people worldwide, we talk with Patricia Arcari, PhD, RN, program manager for meditation and mindfulness at Dana-Farber’s Leonard P. Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies and Healthy Living.
