The Science of Hope: How Belief Can Change Biology — Even in Advanced Cancer

Two separate studies on patients with advanced cancer found something remarkable:

👉 In one, researchers discovered that those with more hope and positivity were far more likely to believe their illness was curable and to expect a longer survival... even with the same diagnosis and prognosis. That hopeful mindset shaped how they approached treatment and life itself.

👉 In another, patients who believed they’d live longer than doctors predicted actually did... showing a 41% lower risk of death compared to those who’d lost hope.

Hope isn’t just emotional, it’s biological. 🧠💖

Read:

The relationship between hope, medical expenditure and survival among advanced cancer patients - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37287770/

Hope, bias and survival expectations of advanced cancer patients: A cross-sectional study - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33739561/

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