Women with breast cancer often suffer significant distress and disability from their disease. A practice of meditation-based stress reduction and cognitive-affective-behavioral learning may help women with breast cancer decrease their suffering and improve their quality of life.
Inclusion Criteria: All women with stage I-III breast cancer who have received treatment within the preceding year will be eligible for inclusion in the study. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients who refuse to participate will be excluded 2. Patients with metastatic (stage IV) cancer are excluded.