How does a mental attitude affect cancer?

I am doing a research paper over this prompt and I believe it does affect cancer. I just need proof. HOW does it? Positive attitude helps in improving yourself when having cancer. I want to know why? How does that affect your body?





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How does a mental attitude affect cancer?
well my father was diagnosed with stage four (last stage also meaning the cancer has spread to other parts of the body) colon cancer a couple of months ago and ever since he found out hes had a strong positive attitude and within a few months he went for a pet scan and most of the cancer had decreased in percentage and the tumor had shrunk about 5 cm the doctors said they had never seen such a case with so much progress in such a short time of course chemo(therapy) helped but i strongly believe that his attitude made him feel good about himself and actually fought off the cancer...hope my little story helps you just a little or gives you some insight
Reply:Mind over matter. If you believe you will get better or are more accepting, then you will get better.
Reply:Attitude toward Cancer:





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http://www.webmd.com/balance/guide/20070...


http://www.time.com/time/columnist/jarof...


http://archives.cnn.com/2000/HEALTH/alte...


http://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/31/health...





All I can say is this, when Cancer occurs it is because of a disconnect between mind, body, and if I may spirit. Some day formal medicine will come to understand and acknowledge this.