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Alternative therapy
Mindfulness meditation
Mind‑body · Meditation
Tier BLow riskRating: 60/100
Important
Do not replace or delay standard cancer treatment with unproven therapies. Always consult your oncology team before starting anything new.
Summary
Mindfulness-based practices are used to reduce stress, anxiety, and depression in people with cancer. They are not anti-tumor treatments.
Claims: Symptom relief, Supportive/adjunct
Evidence
Evidence suggests mindfulness-based interventions can reduce distress and improve quality of life for some people with cancer.
Negative/neutral evidence: No evidence shows meditation treats or cures cancer.
Evidence supports mental health benefits; outcomes are not disease-modifying.
Safety & interactions
Generally safe for most people.
Sources
Last reviewed: 2/19/2026 · Rating methodology