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Review
. 2019 Oct;5(10):573-576.
doi: 10.1016/j.trecan.2019.08.001. Epub 2019 Oct 5.

Targeting Mindsets, Not Just Tumors

Sean R Zion  1 , Lidia Schapira  2 , Alia J Crum  3
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Review

Targeting Mindsets, Not Just Tumors

Sean R Zion et al. Trends Cancer. 2019 Oct.

Abstract

Mindsets - core assumptions about the nature and workings of things in the world - are a critical but relatively understudied variable that can influence mental and physical health in patients with cancer. Precise, targeted psychological interventions aimed at instilling adaptive mindsets have the potential to transform supportive care in oncology.

Keywords: cancer; intervention; mindset; psychological support; quality of life.

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Figure 1:
What are mindsets and how do they work? (A) Facts about mindsets. (B) Key mindsets that matter in the context of cancer.
Figure 2:
Figure 2:
Strategies for implementing mindset interventions in oncology. (A) Use remotely administered online modules. (B) Utilize the experience and insight of cancer survivors. (C) Leverage the patient-provider relationship to shape mindsets.
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