Cancer care involves more than treating a tumor. A diagnosis can bring anxiety, depression, and difficult questions about the future. Researchers are studying whether psilocybin-assisted therapy could help some patients face that emotional weight.

Early clinical trials have reported encouraging results for depression and anxiety in people with life-threatening cancer. But this is still an area of research. Psilocybin is not a cancer treatment, and the studies involve careful screening, trained support, and follow-up—not simply taking mushrooms at home.

Oncology nurses are an important part of the conversation because patients often bring their questions to the people caring for them day to day. Which results are promising? Who might face added risks? What should a patient ask their care team before considering a clinical trial?

We explore those questions in the full Learn Euphoria article: Psilocybin and Cancer Care: Promising Research, Important Questions.

If you or someone you love is dealing with cancer-related anxiety or depression, talk with the oncology care team about support available now.