- The document discusses current evidence and perspectives on mind-body approaches to healing cancer and improving health outcomes. It explores how consciousness and the mind can influence physiology, stress, pain perception, and depression. - Several mind-body interventions like cognitive therapy, meditation, biofeedback, hypnosis, and yoga have evidence for improving quality of life in cancer patients and treating other conditions. However, clinical studies have been inconsistent on whether they provide overall survival benefits. - A comprehensive mind-body approach that addresses both conscious and subconscious aspects of healing may be needed to fully realize health benefits, though more research is still required to understand these relationships.

1. Mind-body approaches to cancer – Current evidence and what lies ahead Eugene Ahn MD April 26th, 2011 Well Being Well Conference Assistant Professor Hematology/Oncology Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center “ Education” (1890) by Louis Comfort Tiffany Chittenden Hall, Yale

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9. Dysregulation of stress due to allostatic load Domain of mind Domain of mind Domain of mind Domain of mind Domain of mind All modifiable except age/gender!

15. Framework of why clinical studies have not yet been able to detect survival benefit in cancer Always filtered by the subconscious mind Conscious intention, visualization, prayer or medical treatment Negative result

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21. Framework of how consciousness contributes to healing Subconscious mind Conscious intention, visualization, prayer or medical treatment True healing Remove all resistances If framework is correct, both complementary and western medicine should work more effectively