British Medical Journal – Twenty minutes of mindful breathing, which focuses a person's attention on their breath, can rapidly reduce the intensity and unpleasantness of cancer pain and relieve the associated anxiety, suggest the findings of a small comparative study, published online in the journal BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care.
Mindful breathing complements traditional pain relief and broadens the repertoire of options available for cancer patients, say the researchers.
Moderate to severe pain affects an estimated...