Here’s an article that speaks to this: https://www.onclive.com/view/markman-column-optimism-plays-a-vital-role-in-outcomes-for-patients-with-cancer https://www.

Here’s an article that speaks to this: https://www.onclive.com/view/markman-column-optimism-plays-a-vital-role-in-outcomes-for-patients-with-cancer https://www.onclive.com/view/markman-column-optimism-plays-a... In short, yes! Mental outlook has a big effect on outcomes. It won’t cure you, but it will improve your physical outcomes. This is the meta analysis they refer to: Rozanski A, Bavishi C, Kubzansky LD, Cohen R. Association of optimism with cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA Netw Open. 2019;2(9):e1912200. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.12200