The Use of Hypnosis in the Treatment of Cancer Patients

Psychoneuroimmunology: An Interpretation of Experimental and Case Study Evidence towards a Paradigm for Predictable Results

“…This study showed positive results on the mortality rates of the subjects (Spiegel, Bloom, Kraemer & Gottheil, 1989). Hypnosis has been shown to significantly increase longevity in cancer patients, though it was not used to attack neoplasms in this study (Newton, 1982). Another effect is suggested in a study of men who underwent group therapy.…”

Psykoterapeutisk behandling af Cancerpatienter—2. del

“…Deter ikke udelukkende et sp0rgsmal, om deter muligt at hjcelpe en cancerpatient til at fomge sin livskvalitet -deter der ikke lcengere tvivl om (se bl.a. Newton, 1983;Simonton, Simonton & Creighton, 1978). Det vigtige spmgsmal er ogsa, om deter muligt at forlcenge livet.…”

“…Simonton & Simonton (1981) og Newton (1983) De to unders0gelser omfatter over 250 patienter. Trods de overbevisende forskelle mellem nationalt gennemsnit og patienter, der har vceret i cancerpsykoterapi hos Simontons & Newton, er der mange metodologiske sp0rgs-mal, der kan rejses overfor unders0gelserne.…”

What is the state of the evidence on the mind–cancer survival question, and where do we go from here? A point of view

“…Early anecdotal studies described cases of cancer patients participating in mind-body therapies such as guided imagery [64], hypnosis and deep relaxation [57], and meditation [49] who lived longer than expected or, in some cases, had complete remissions. A number of small case and correlational studies identified an association between stressful life experiences (particularly those involving loss) and low social support with faster disease progression and increased risk of recurrence [44,55].…”