{"id":4951,"date":"2025-02-25T11:38:35","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T10:38:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/irccs.com\/mindfulness-and-oncology-innovative-pathway-for-patients-kicks-off\/"},"modified":"2026-02-26T14:31:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T13:31:07","slug":"mindfulness-and-oncology-innovative-pathway-for-patients-kicks-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/irccs.com\/en\/mindfulness-and-oncology-innovative-pathway-for-patients-kicks-off\/","title":{"rendered":"Mindfulness and Oncology: innovative pathway for patients kicks off"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The<strong>Candiolo Institute-IRCCS<\/strong> has recently inaugurated an innovative <strong>mindfulness<\/strong> course <strong>dedicated to more than 20 cancer patients<\/strong>, with the aim of improving inner well-being and providing useful tools for coping with the path of illness.<br\/>Through collaboration with <strong>Walce Onlus<\/strong>, the program is part of an integrated care model, which aims to support patients not only medically, but also psychologically and emotionally.<br\/>The course consists of <strong>eight meetings<\/strong>, structured as follows:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Seven sessions<\/strong> of two hours each.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A<\/strong> six-hour <strong>intensive meeting<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>During the meetings, patients will be followed by psychologists <strong>Dr. Francesco Scavelli<\/strong> and <strong>Maria Vittoria Pacchiana<\/strong>, experts in <strong>mindfulness and oncological psychological support.<\/strong> Through mindfulness meditation techniques and focused attention, participants will learn strategies for coping with illness with greater peace of mind.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span  id=\"main-objectives-of-the-mindfulness-path\" class=\"h2_anchor\"><\/span>Main objectives of the mindfulness path<\/h2>\n\n<p><strong>Reduce stress and anxiety<\/strong>: Breathing and meditation techniques help manage worries related to illness and treatments.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Improving emotional balance<\/strong>: Through hands-on exercises, patients will learn to manage negative emotions and develop greater inner serenity.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Increasing resilience<\/strong>: The course aims to strengthen the ability to cope with difficulties with greater awareness and acceptance.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span  id=\"an-innovative-approach-to-integrated-oncology\" class=\"h2_anchor\"><\/span>An innovative approach to integrated oncology<\/h2>\n\n<p>The introduction of <strong>mindfulness in oncology care pathways<\/strong> is an important step toward a more humane and personalized treatment. <strong>The Candiolo Institute &#8211; IRCCS <\/strong>thus intends to pursue its concrete commitment in supporting patients, offering them tools to cope with the disease not only from a physical point of view, but also from a psychological and emotional one.<br\/>Indeed, the integration of <strong>mindfulness into cancer treatments<\/strong> demonstrates how psychological well-being is a key component of treatment. 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