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Medical Report: Can a positive outlook help patients beat cancer?

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PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Cancer survivors often claim their attitudes helped them beat the disease. Can it actually make a big difference?

Studies have shown that positive thoughts and energy help a person stay active, build personal connections and seek help if needed. All of these things can have a positive impact.


This is quite difficult to prove scientifically, and the National Cancer Institute recognizes the importance of a person's approach to illness but stops short of making a direct connection to defeating cancer.

The medical literature has numerous studies linking positive attitude with improved outcomes.

Get more medical reports from Dr. Brian McDonough.

​​KYW Newsradio's Medical Reports are sponsored by Independence Blue Cross.