How come some patients get better treatment outcomes while others drown in negativity and struggle?

Offering people facing cancer who live in the Boston, MA area and wish to be supported during their hospital stay a tailored service to support them emotionally and improve their sense of control.

A cancer diagnosis throws your world upside down. Until then, you were somebody's husband or wife, daughter or son, father or mother; you had hopes and dreams. Suddenly, treatment becomes your new normal, a complex dance of appointments, procedures, and medications. And amidst this challenging journey, a nagging fear can creep in: am I doing this right?

Cancer has long been viewed primarily through the lens of medicine.

Yet, in recent years, a fascinating and promising field has emerged that sheds new light on the intricate interplay between mind, body, and immune system: psychoneuroimmunology (PNI).

Feeling anxious when receiving a cancer diagnosis or undergoing treatment is understandable, even expected. Whether it’s about treatment-related side effects, cancer spreading, or returning after treatment has ended, whether it’s about losing our independence, our support system, relationships, etc.

A cancer diagnosis and subsequent treatment can be deeply traumatic. Experiences like invasive procedures, fear of the unknown, and loss of control trigger stress responses similar to those in traditional trauma. This is why we must talk about the complex relationship between cancer and trauma and find ways to address it.

This training video explores the connection between our Mind and the body's Immune System. Whether you're in the thick of treatment or in remission, join us to learn what you can do to engage with and enhance the functioning of your body's defense system.

Have you ever heard of people healing themselves from cancer, even in its late stages? If you have, you may be wondering how they managed to achieve this. And more importantly, you may be asking yourself how you can do the same. Regardless of your diagnosis and whether or not you are currently undergoing treatment, to be able to fully support your body’s healing and recovery, you need to take control of your mind.

One of the most common questions I receive during consultations is whether we can treat cancer without chemotherapy. Given all the information we have heard about chemotherapy and its possible side effects, naturally, we are interested in learning about any alternatives that may allow us to avoid going to the chemo suite.

As more and more cancer patients survive their medical treatment and transition back into “civilian” life, more and more of them struggle with the long-term side effects of treatment. The medication they receive during treatment to minimize the impact of these long-term side effects (fatigue, pain, fear, anxiety, etc.) became something they struggle to let go of.