Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy combines the principles of cognitive therapy with meditation practices to foster mindfulness (MBCT.com, n.d.). Mindfulness focused on mentally attending to an experience in a nonjudgmental way (Johannsen et al., 2016, Piet, Wurtzen, & Zachariae, 2012). Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy has been studied in several symptoms and side effects of cancer treatment, including anxiety, depression, and pain. 

Johannsen, M., O’Connor, M., O’Toole, M.S., Jensen, A.B., Højris, I., & Zachariae, R. (2016). Efficacy of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on late post-treatment pain in women treated for primary breast cancer: a randomized controlled trial. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 34, 3390-3399. https://doi.org/10.1200/JCO.2015.65.0770

MBCT.com. (n.d.). Your guide to mindfulness-based cognitive therapy. Retrieved from www.mbct.com 

Piet, J., Würtzen, H., & Zachariae, R. (2012). The effect of mindfulness-based therapy on symptoms of anxiety and depression in adult cancer patients and survivors: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 80, 1007-1020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0028329