Meditation / Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)

Focused breathing, awareness, or repeated words/phrases used to quiet the mind, reduce stress, and support coping during cancer care. This protocol is categorized as Mind-Body Practices and is included because people commonly use it as a non-medical, complementary, or supportive cancer-care approach. PROS May reduce stress, anxiety, distress, sleep problems, pain perception, or treatment-related symptom burden as supportive care.