“…However, there are some studies which show that mindfulness-based interventions improve anxiety, depression, stress, sexual difficulties, psychological arousal and immune function in cancer patients (Shennan, Payne, & Fenlon, 2011). For reducing SRF in cancer patients, some other therapies could be effective; for example, there is evidence that art therapy can reduce distress (Lefevre, Ledoux, & Filbet, 2016) anxiety, and depression (Lee et al, 2017). Also there is existing literature that shows hypnothera-Suicide Risk Reduction in Cancer Patients 644 py in cancer patients can reduce anxiety, improving sleep and the severity of psychological and physical symptoms for cancer patients (Plaskota et al, 2012).…”