Writing your story may ease cancer distress, tiny study hints
NCT ID NCT06374251
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This small study tested whether narrative medicine—using close reading, creative writing, and discussion—can improve well-being in people with digestive system cancers. Eight patients receiving infusional therapy took part. The goal was to see if the approach was feasible and if it could help patients reflect on their lives beyond their illness.
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USC / Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
Los Angeles, California, 90033, United States
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