Anything that helps: cancer patient and carer perspectives on psychedelic-assisted therapy
Supportive Care in Cancer May 1, 2026 A. Wech, A. Akroyd, C. Clayden et al.
Advanced cancer patients and their carers are open to psychedelic-assisted therapies for existential distress, provided risks are carefully managed. In interviews with 15 participants, most expressed positive views, recognizing that with few available options and often poor quality of life, any intervention offering potential benefit was worthwhile. Acceptance was tempered by concerns about safety and a desire to minimize risk. The findings show that patient and carer perspectives should be included in developing these therapies.