Dr. Linda E. Carlson
University of Calgary
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Mindfulness-Based Cancer Recovery Book
Dr. Linda Carlson and Dr. Michael Speca successfully launched their new book Mindfulness-Based Cancer Recovery on March 24th, 2011 along with an experiential workshop and reception. In Mindfulness-Based Cancer Recovery, Linda and Michael present an 8-week program for coping with the symptoms of chemotherapy, radiation, and other cancer treatments by reducing stress and anxiety through meditation, mindfulness, and gentle yoga. Linda is also the author of The Art and Science of Mindfulness along with Shauna Shapiro. Both books are available for purchase at Amazon, click on the book cover for a direct link.
Linda and Michael received an enthusiastic review of their book Mindfulness-Based Cancer Recovery. Dr. Erin O'Carroll Bantum in Psycho-Oncology describes the book;
"Concepts of mindfulness and meditation that can often be perceived as abstract and of little importance to everyday life are explained with clarity and with clear relevance to cancer recovery."
"The authors accomplish a great deal in this fairly brief book. They normalize the cancer experience, highlight some of the pitfalls that can get in the way of coping, and provide many resources, in a structure that is conducive to learning and then applying the principles discussed."
"Although this book was written as a treatment manual for people who have survived cancer, researchers and practitioners will also likely find it to be extremely informative."
Publications
Spotlight Articles: Check out these two articles published in Psycho-Oncology and the Journal of Behavioural Medicine in 2011!
Read through other lab publications! Recently published below.
Waller, A., Williams, A., Groff, S.L., Bultz, B.D., Carlson, L.E. (2011) Screening for distress, the sixth vital sign: Examining self-referral in people with cancer over a one-year period. Psycho-oncology (December epub ahead of print) doi: doi: 10.1002/pon.2102 View
Carlson, L.E., Lounsberry, J. Maciejewski, O. Hoeber, M., Taenzer, P. (2011). Telehealth-delivered group smoking cessation for rural and urban participants: Feasibility and cessation rates. Addictive Behaviours (Sept 16 epub ahead of print) View
Stewart D.A, Duan, Q., Carlson, L., Russell, J.A., Bahlis, N.J., Duggan, P., Hasegawa, W., Voralia, M. (2011) A Prospective Phase II Study of RICE Re-Induction, Then High-Dose Fludarabine and Busulfan, Followed by Autologous or Allogeneic Blood Stem Cell Transplantation for Indolent B-Cell Lymphoma Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma Leuk. (Aug 10 epub ahead of print) View
Garland, S. N., Carlson, L. E., Antle, M., Samuels, C., & Campbell, T. (2011). I-CAN SLEEP: Rationale and Design of a non-inferiority RCT of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for the treatment of Insomnia in CANcer survivors. Contemporary Clinical Trials, 32. View
Hack, T.F., Carlson, L., Butler, L., Degner, L.F., the SCRN Communication Team (Pickles, T., Ruether, D., Weir, L.), & Jakulj, F. (2011) Facilitating the implementation of empirically valid interventions in psychosocial oncology and supportive care. Support Care Cancer (April 2011 epub ahead of print) View
Carlson, L.E., Groff, S., Waller, A., Bultz, B.D. (2011) Reply to S. Palmer et al. clinical trial did demonstrate benefits for screening cancer patients for distress. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 29(10), e279-e80. View
Mindfulness Calgary
Calgary Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Interest Group
http://www.mindfulnesscalgary.ca/
For Fun
Dr. Carlson is also an avid photographer. Check out some of her photos.