Mindfulness-Based Interventions Work to Treat Anxiety, Depression in Cancer Patients

New guidelines from the Society for Integrative Oncology (SIO) and the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) formally recommend mindfulness-based interventions and other integrative therapies to manage anxiety and depression symptoms in adults living with cancer. The guideline, published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology (2023 Aug 15. doi:10.1200/JCO.23.00857), reviews the effectiveness of integrative therapies such as yoga, relaxation, hypnosis, acupuncture and music therapy in