Summary

The article depicts the medical, social and family situation of cancer patients, starting from the time when they first are told about the diagnosis. Different approaches to protect patients against unwholesome external influences are described. In particular, conditioning and deconditioning mechanisms will be discussed in detail. Mindfulness meditation (Vipassana) is comprehensively presented as a method for patients to protect themselves fundamentally and autonomously against harmful influences.

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