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Integrative Oncology & Mindfulness

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Bob Ross

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Integrative Oncology & Mindfulness

This area of focus investigates the usefulness of a broad range of popular complementary interventions for cancer patients, focusing on both quality of life, stress reduction, psychological and biological outcomes such as immune function and stress hormones.  Mind-body and complementary interventions offered to patients through this program include mindfulness, meditation, yoga, exercise, acupuncture, Reiki, nutritional counseling and support groups.

 

Publications

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Publications

Studies

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Invited Addresses:

  1. Carlson, L.E. Keynote Speaker.  Mindfulness-based Cancer Recovery: Introduction and Research Summary. Academy ofBehavioral Medicine Research.Park City,Utah. June 17, 2011
  2. Carlson, L.E. Keynote Speaker: Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) for pain control: Introduction and summary of research.Calgary Pain Conference December 3, 2010
  3. Carlson, L.E. Workshop: Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR): Summary of curriculum, preparation of patients and experiential workshop.Calgary Pain Conference December 3, 2010
  4. Carlson, L.E. Talk: Clinical Research. Center for Investigating Healthy Minds, Basic and Clinical Research on Mindfulness Annual Meeting.Wisconsin, MI. October 25-27, 2010
  5. Carlson, L.E. Keynote Speaker: Stress management in cancer care: The development and evaluation of Mindfulness-Based cancer recovery. American Psychosomatic Society’s 68th Annual Scientific Meeting.Portland,OR. March 10-13, 2010
  6. Carlson, L.E. MBSR for Cancer Patients. Can Mindfulness Help Children Facing Cancer? An Interdisciplinary Dialogue.Georgetown University,WashingtonDC. October 7, 2009
  7. Carlson, L.E. Complementary and Alternative Medicine SIG Invited Course: Mindfulness-Based Cancer Recovery. Society of Behavioural Medicine 30th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions.Montreal,Quebec. April 22-25, 2009
  8. Carlson. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Programs for Patients and Families Living with Cancer: Overview of a Program of Research. Mind & Life Institute, Mayo Clinic,Rochester,Minnesota. Mind and Life XVI; Investigating the Mind-Body Connection-The Science Clinical Applications of Meditation with His Holiness the Dalai Lama. April 16, 2008
  9. Carlson. Evidence in Complementary Medicine: Getting it Right. Creating the Evidence Base: Challenges in Conducting Research on the Efficacy of Mind-Body Interventions. WoltersKluwer Health,Canada Olympic Park,Calgary,Alberta. April 11, 2008
  10. Carlson. Keynote speaker: Current Trends in Clinical Research: Models, Outcomes and Mechanisms. Session Chair: Emerging Themes and Directions; Clinical Research Poster Blitz. Panellist: Issues in the Professional Development of Meditation Researchers. Mind and Life Summer Research Institute,Garrison,New York. June 3-9, 2007
  11. Carlson. Session Chair: Meditation and the Brain. Ninth Annual Kavli Japanese-American Frontiers of Science Symposium,IrvineCalifornia.Japan Society for the Promotion of Science. USNationalAcademy of Sciences. Dec 8-10, 2006
  12. Carlson. Talk: Effects of exercise on fatigue and psychosocial well-being. Transplant Day –Alberta Cancer Board Blood and Marrow Transplant Group.  October 27, 2006
  13. Carlson. Invited Talk: Group Interventions for Coping with Cancer and Enhancing Positive Growth: The case of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction. Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology Annual Meeting,Montreal,PQ. May 2006
  14. Carlson. Invited workshop: Mindfulness-based stress reduction. Canadian Forces BaseEdmonton.  Department of National Defence. January 2006.
  15. Carlson, Speca and Shapiro. Workshop entitled: Choosing Appropriate Outcome Measures in MBSR Research.  Integrating Mindfulness-Based Interventions into Medicine, Health Care, and Society: 3rd Annual Conference for Clinicians, Educators and Researchers,Worchester,Massachusetts. April 2005
  16. Carlson, Mackenzie, Speca & Munoz. Talk: A Qualitative Study of Self-Perceived Effects of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) in a Psychosocial Oncology Setting. Integrating Mindfulness-Based Interventions into Medicine, Health Care, and Society: 3rd Annual Conference for Clinicians, Educators and Researchers,Worchester,Massachusetts. April 2005
  17. Carlson. Facilitator of the MBSR and Cancer Interest Group. Integrating Mindfulness-Based Interventions into Medicine, Health Care, and Society: 3rd Annual Conference for Clinicians, Educators and Researchers,Worchester,Massachusetts. April 2005
  18. Carlson, Kabat-Zinn, Davidson, Segal, Linehan. Talk: Mindfulness-Based Interventions with Cancer Patients. National Institutes of Health Invited Symposium on Mindfulness Interventions in Health,Washington,DC. May 26, 2004
  19. Carlson. Talk: Psychological and Physiological Mechanisms of Action. Integrating Mindfulness-Based Interventions into Medicine, Health Care, and Society: 2nd Annual Conference for Clinicians, Educators and Researchers,Worchester,Massachusetts. Research day in Symposium March 23-27, 2004
  20. Carlson. Lil Fader Lecture Series. Tom Baker Cancer Centre. Talk: Mindfulness-Meditation: What is it and what can it do for you? October 9, 2003
  21. Carlson. Kinesiology Active Living Series (KALS). Talk: Mindfulness Mediation. September 16, 2003
  22. Carlson. Presenter for Research in MBSR Panel and other Mindfulness-Based Interventions: Presentations, Panel Discussion, and Open Dialogue. Integrating Mindfulness-Based Interventions into Medicine, Health Care, and Society: 1st Annual Conference for Clinicians, Educators and Researchers,Worchester,Massachusetts. March 14-17, 2003
  23. Carlson. Poster: The Effects of a Mindfulness Meditation Based Stress Reduction Program on Mood, Stress, and Quality of Life and Immune and Endocrine Function in Breast and Prostate Cancer Outpatients. Reasons for Hope 2003Ottawa,ON. Canadian Breast Cancer Research Initiative. May 2003
  24. Carlson. Mindfulness Consensus Conference,University of Toronto,ON. February 20-21, 2002. Supported by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Grant

Presentations:

  1. Zernicke, K., Campbell, T., Speca, M., McCabe, K., Flowers, S., Carlson, L. Poster: The eCALM study: eTherapy for Cancer AppLying Mindfulness. An online Mindulness-based stress reduction program for underserved cancer patients in Alberta: A randomized wait-list controlled trial. SACRI Annual Department of Oncology Trainee Research Day. September 30, 2011.Calgary,AB
  2. Tamagawa, R., Speca, M., Carlson, L.E. Poster: Psychological and biological impacts of psychosocial interventions, Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) and Supportive Expressive Therapy (SET) among breast cancer survivors. SACRI Annual Department of Oncology Trainee Research Day. September 30, 2011.Calgary,AB
  3. Campbell, T.S., Carlson, L., Zernicke, K. Poster: Mindfulness is associated with decreased post stressor rumination compared to distraction and control conditions. Canadian Psychological Association Annual Conference.Toronto,ON. June 4, 2011
  4. Campbell, T.S., Carlson, L., Zernicke, K. Poster: The Influence of 4-week Mindfulness Meditation intervention on Depressed Mood, Symptoms of Stress and Mindfulness. Canadian Psychological Association Annual Conference.Toronto,ON. June 4, 2011
  5. Flynn, J.J., Clen, S.L., Rytwinski, N., Haigh, E.A.P., vanDulmen, M., Carlson, L. et al. Poster: Correlates of treatment change in mindfulness meditation for hypertension. Mindfulness and Acceptance Special Interest Group, ABCT conference.San Francisco, CA. November 18-21, 2010
  6. Flynn, J. J., Clen, S. L., Rytwinski, N, & Haigh, E.A.P., van Dulmen, M., Carlson, L., Myerscough, R., Josephson, R., Hughes, J. W., & Fresco, D. M. Poster: Correlates of treatment change in mindfulness meditation for hypertension. Center for Investigating Healthy Minds, Basic and Clinical Research on Mindfulness Annual Meeting.Wisconsin, MI. October 25-27, 2010
  7. Zernicke, K., Campbell, T.S., Speca, M., McCabe, K., Flowers, S. & Carlson, L.E. Poster: Online mindfulness-based stress reduction program for underserved cancer patients in Alberta: A randomized wait-list controlled trial. 3rd Annual SACRI Educational Research Day. June 28, 2010
  8. Labelle, L.E., Campbell, T.S. & Carlson, L.E. Poster: How does mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) improve psychological functioning for cancer patients? 3rd Annual SACRI Educational Research Day. June 28, 2010
  9. Garland, S.N., Elliott, K.P., Carlson, L.E. & Campbell, T. Poster: The role of mindfulness in addressing dysfunctional beliefs about sleep in the treatment of insomnia in cancer survivors. 3rd Annual SACRI Educational Research Day. June 28, 2010
  10. Todd, S., Carlson, L.E. & Garland, S.N. Talk: The relationship of mindfulness to symptoms of stress and mood disturbance in individuals with cancer participating in a mindfulness-based stress reduction program. 3rd Annual SACRI Educational Research Day. June 28, 2010
  11. Garland, S.N., Elliott, K., Carlson, L.E., Campbell, T. Poster: The role of mindfulness in addressing dysfunctional beliefs about sleep in the treatment of insomnia in cancer survivors. SLEEP 2010 24th Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies.San Antonio,TX. June 5-9, 2010
  12. Lawlor-Savage, L., Labelle, L., Campbell, T., Carlson, L.E. Poster: Impact of a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Program on Posttraumatic Growth (PTG), Spirituality, and Mindfulness in Cancer Patients: A Waitlist-Controlled Study. IPOS 12th World Congress/CAPO 2010. Quebec City, QC. May 25-30, 2010
  13. Hughes, J., Fresco, D.M., vanDulmen, M., Carlson, L.E., Josephson, R., Myerscough, R. Poster: Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) reduces clinic BP in prehypertension. American Society of Hypertension, 25th Annual Scientific Meeting and Exposition.New York City,NY. May 1-4, 2010
  14. Hughes, J., Fresco, D.M., vanDulmen, M., Carlson, L.E., Josephson, R., Myerscough, R. Talk: Mindfulness meditation results in drops in clinic blood pressure for individuals with prehypertenstion. 8th Annual International Scientific Conference on Investigating and Integrating Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care and Society.Worcester,Massachusetts, April 7 – 10, 2010
  15. Hughes, J., Fresco, D.M., vanDulmen, M., Carlson, L.E., Josephson, R., Myerscough, R. Poster: Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) reduces clinic BP in prehypertension. 8th Annual International Scientific Conference on Investigating and Integrating Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care and Society.Worcester,Massachusetts, April 7 – 10, 2010
  16. Hughes, J., Fresco, D.M., vanDulmen, M., Carlson, L.E., Josephson, R., Myerscough, R. Poster: Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) reduces clinic BP in prehypertension. American Psychosomatic Society’s 68th Annual Scientific Meeting.Portland,OR. March 10-13, 2010
  17. Zernicke, K.A., Lawlor-Savage, L., Lounsberry, J., Blustein, P., Carlson, L.E., & Campbell, T. Poster: The differential impact of a mindfulness-based stress reduction program on symptoms of stress and mood in patients with irritable bowel syndrome and cancer.  American Psychosomatic Society’s 68th Annual Scientific Meeting.Portland,OR. March 11, 2010
  18. Carlson, L.E. Workshop: Meditation research and psychosomatic medicine: Evidence for efficacy, research design challenges and lessons learned. American Psychosomatic Society’s 68th Annual Scientific Meeting.Portland,OR. March 11, 2010
  19. Birnie, Garland, Carlson. Canadian Research Institute 5th International Multidisciplinary Academic Conference. Calgary, AB. Poster Presentation: Spiritual well-being in cancer patients and their partners after participation in a mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program. September 2009

  20. Labelle, Lawlor, Carlson, Campbell. Mind and Life Summer Research Institute, Garrison, NY. Poster Presentation: The impact of a mindfulness-based stress reduction program on spirituality in cancer patients: Is mindfulness a mediatior? June 2009

  21. Kristeller, J., Thorn, B.E., Carlson, L.E. Society of Behavioural Medicine 30th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions. Montreal, Quebec. Symposium: Mindfulness meditation and behavioural medicine. April 2009

  22. Labelle, Campbell, Carlson. Society of Behavioural Medicine 30th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions. Montreal, Quebec. Paper Presentation: How does mindfulness-based stress reduction reduce depressive symptoms in women with cancer? April 2009

  23. Birnie, Garland, Carlson. Society of Behavioural Medicine Meeting & Scientific Sessions. Montreal, Quebec. Is attending as a couple helpful? An investigation of participation of cancer patients and their partners in mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR). April 2009

  24. Verhoef, McKenzie, Bajdik, Gunn, Achilles, Rose, Carlson & Ruether. Canadian Association of Psyhosocial Oncology Survivorship Transitions & Transformations Conference. Vancouver, BC.  Searching for individualized, holistic cancer: A case-controlled study of women with breast cancer. April 2009

  25. Zernicke, Campbell, Blustein and Carlson. American Psychosomatic Society Annual Conference. Chicago, IL. Mindfulness-based stress reduction for the treatment of irritable bowel symptoms: A randomized waitlist controlled trial. March 2009

  26. Thomas, Carlson, Bultz. Calgary Health Region 5th Annual Diversity and Well Being Conference. Diversity, cancer care and mental health: Asking the right questions. November 2008.