Cancer and your thoughts

For many years women diagnosed with breast cancer have been told to stay positive to defeat their cancer. What if they were told that staying positive would not make a difference in their chance of fighting breast cancer. This research was conducted at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Melbourne. Research revealed that attitude on the illness had no impact on the chance of cancer going away or recurring.
Surprisingly for some this news was good, due to the fact that many cancer victims blame theme selves if the cancer returns. Associate Professor Kelly-Anne Phillips responds

I think it’s certainly good news for those women that I see whose cancer has unfortunately returned and who come to me and are really blaming themselves for not having thought positively enough or having been depressed or anxious after their cancer diagnosis.

Although research proves it would not make a difference. I personally believe that the mind is powerful tool and our thoughts control our state of mind, therefore can defiantly aide in our healing.