LORENZO COHEN, MD
Richard E. Haynes Distinguished Professor in Clinical Cancer Prevention
Director, Integrative Medicine Program, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Presentation Description: This presentation explores emerging research at the intersection of consciousness, mind–body medicine, and cancer biology, drawing on preclinical and translational studies of biofield therapy. Framed within the evolution of medical paradigms, it considers whether these novel findings point toward an expanded framework for understanding tumor behavior and the role of consciousness in biological systems.
Date: Tuesday, Jul 7, 2026
Time: 8:00 – 9:00 am ET
Online via Zoom
Cost: Free. CME credit available. Please email your name, degree title and institution if applicable to [email protected] during the event to claim credit.
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Speaker Bio: Dr. Cohen leads a team conducting research and delivering clinical care of integrative medicine practices such as meditation, yoga, hypnosis, music therapy, acupuncture, massage, diet, exercise, and other strategies aimed at reducing the negative aspects of cancer treatment and improving quality of lifeand clinical outcomes. Dr. Cohen has conducted some of the first randomized clinical trials of yoga in cancer patients and continues this important research today. As the majority of cancers are preventable, Dr. Cohen is also conducting research to demonstrate that lifestyle factors including healthy diet, physical activity, stress management, and social support can influence cancer outcomes.More recently, along with Dr. Peiying Yang they are conducting in depth research on biofield therapies.
Further Resources: anticancer-living.com