Spontaneous remission of cancer: an example of health promotion.
Spontaneous remission provides an example of health promotion: that of the body/mind/spirit maximizing its potential and showing, not only the disappearance or lessening of pathology, but also the healing capabilities of the individual. This brief overview of a grounded theory research study summarizes nine healees' experiences with a diagnosis of cancer and their subsequent remissions.
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000529:Complementary Therapies; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D012074:Remission Induction