Vaginal Cancer Treatments – Mind-Body Medicine

Mind-Body Medicine for Vaginal Cancer

At Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA), our multifaceted approach to vaginal cancer treatment means we treat you as a whole—body, mind and spirit. We provide a variety of supportive therapies alongside your conventional vaginal cancer treatment, including mind-body medicine.

Through individual techniques, as well as opportunities for group therapy and support, the Mind-Body Medicine Program at CTCA helps vaginal cancer patients and their loved ones explore how the mind and emotions can influence the body and immune system. Thus, the program focuses on leveraging the healing power of the mind to aid in the fight against vaginal cancer. 

Defining Psychoneuroimmunology

Mind-body medicine is based on a relatively new area of care called Psychoneuroimmunology, or PNI. The “psycho" portion of the word refers to your cognitive thoughts, emotions and mood states. "Neuro" refers to your brain and nervous system. "Immunology" refers to your immune system. PNI explores the influence of all three on each other, and explores how your mind can help encourage a natural healing response in your body and immune system.

The CTCA Mind-Body Medicine Program aims to help you cope with the physical and emotional issues that arise during vaginal cancer treatment. Using a variety of techniques, mind-body medicine can help you to direct your energies toward healing and health as you fight vaginal cancer.

The innovative PNI program at CTCA offers vaginal cancer patients and their families the following therapies:

• Individual, couple and family counseling
• Stress management
• Relaxation and guided imagery training
• Support groups for you and your family
• Educational resources
• Laughter/Humor therapy
• Energy therapies

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