Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction has been utilized in oncologic settings and has been demonstrated to have positive effects upon psychological factors associated with cancer, cancer treatment and cancer recovery, reducing negative effects. 

Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction in Psycho-oncological Interventions 

Similarly to Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy has been demonstrated to alleviate negative symptoms associated to psychological welfare amongst cancer patients, including anxiety, fatigue, insomnia and more. 

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy in Psycho-oncologic Interventions

Some mindfulness-based therapies used in Psycho-oncology include:

- Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction 
- Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy

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The types of Mindfulness therapies used in psycho-oncology can be divided into two categories: 

- Mindfulness-based therapies 
- Mindfulness-informed therapies 

Types of Mindfulness Therapies used in Psycho-oncology

Lang-Rollin, Isabelle., Berberich, Gotz. (2018). Psycho-oncology. Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience, 20(1), 13-22. Retrieved from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6016045/  

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Mindfulness-based Therapies used in Psycho-oncological Interventions

Some mindfulness-informed therapies used in psycho-oncology include:

- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

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