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Can psilocybin ease distress in advanced cancer? CU Cancer Center researchers lead major trial to find out

Written by 9News | November 03, 2025

CU Cancer Center palliative care specialist Stacy Fischer, MD, is leading a National Cancer Institute–funded clinical trial testing whether guided psilocybin sessions paired with psychotherapy can reduce anxiety, depression, and existential distress in people with advanced cancer who have few effective treatment options for these symptoms.