MBSR programs do have a significant effect on the Fatigue Symptom Cluster, significantly reducing symptoms within the cluster amongst the target population.

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MBSR can assist post-treatment breast cancer patients through providing participants with education on how to become more aware of one’s thoughts and patterns of thinking amidst a variety of situations, especially stressful situations. Through the ability and practice of using MBSR, participants can achieve reduced symptoms, better coping methods and reduced Interference to Daily Living.


How can MBSR help Post-treatment Breast Cancer Patients?

The Fatigue Symptom Cluster seen within post-treatment breast cancer patients is made up of these symptoms: 

- fatigue 
- tiredness
- trouble sleeping 

Fatigue Symptom Cluster within Post-treatment Breast Cancer Patients 

Studying common symptom clusters amongst breast cancer patients can be beneficial for a number of reasons. 
Firstly, studying symptom clusters can lead to more efficient treatment of symptoms, versus treating individual symptoms within a patient. 
Secondly, treating symptom clusters within a breast cancer patient is more effective than treating individual symptoms. 
Treating symptom clusters associated with breast cancer will often result in reducing interference to daily living categories. 

Why is studying symptom clusters amongst breast cancer patients important? 

Lengacher, Cecile A., Reich, Richard R., Post-White, Janice, Moscoso, Manolete, Shelton, Melissa M., Barta, Michelle., Le, Nancy., Budhrani, Pinky. (2012). Mindfulness based stress reduction in post-treatment breast cancer patients: an examination of symptoms and symptom clusters. Journal of Behavorial Medicine, 35, 86-94. Retrieved from: https://link-springer-com.ezp1.lib.umn.edu/article/10.1007/s10865-011-9346-4 

Mindfulness based stress reduction in post-treatment breast cancer patients: an examination of symptoms and symptom clusters

Research demonstrates that MBSR programs improve/reduce most types of Interference for Daily Living amongst Post-treatment Breast Cancer patients, with the exception of walking. 

How does MBSR affect Interference for Daily Living Amongst Post-treatment Breast Cancer Patients?

Research demonstrates that MBSR programs do affect the Gastrointestinal Symptom Cluster, reducing symptoms and effects amongst patients. 

How does MBSR affect Gastrointestinal Symptoms amongst Post-treatment Breast Cancer Patients?

Research shows that MBSR programs do affect the Cognitive/Psychological Symptom Cluster, reducing symptoms and effects. 

How can MSBR affect Cognitive/Psychological Symptoms amongst Post-treatment Breast Cancer Patients?

A type of interference for daily living is an item that may be disturbed by the presence of a particular symptom/symptoms associated with the illness in question. Amongst breast cancer patients, there are many examples of this. 




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