Andrew Huberman· PhD
placebos have been used to help in the treatment of cancer but their effects within the treatment of cancer are limited to a very specific set of symptoms and context so for instance people who are told a given drug will help them with their cancer by reducing their symptoms of chemotherapy or radiation therapy all often experience reductions in the negative symptoms of chemotherapy or radiation therapy reduced pain reduced nausea and by consequence improved feelings of well-being compared to people who do not receive the placebo and who are not told hey this drug which in reality is a placebo is going to help you with your treatment it's going to