The article titled “Mindfulness practice reduces cortisol blunting during chemotherapy: A randomized controlled study of colorectal cancer patients” investigates the effects of mindfulness meditation on cortisol levels in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. The study found that participants who completed an eight-week mindfulness-based stress reduction program showed lower levels of cortisol blunting, a condition where cortisol levels fail to increase normally in response to stress, compared to the control group. The findings suggest that mindfulness meditation can help regulate cortisol levels in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, potentially leading to improved physical and psychological outcomes. Overall, the study highlights the potential benefits of mindfulness meditation as an adjunctive therapy for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
