Yoga's Impact on Breast Cancer Patients' Well-Being
Author Information
Author(s): Rao Raghavendra M, Nagendra H R, Raghuram Nagarathna, Vinay C Chandrashekara, Gopinath K S, Srinath B S
Primary Institution: Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana, Bangalore, India
Hypothesis
Yoga interventions would help reduce psychological distress and improve anti-tumor immune responses in breast cancer patients following surgery.
Conclusion
Yoga may help reduce postoperative distress and prevent immune suppression in breast cancer patients undergoing surgery.
Supporting Evidence
- Yoga significantly decreased anxiety and depression in patients post-surgery.
- Patients in the yoga group reported improved quality of life compared to controls.
- Lower levels of serum IgA were observed in the yoga group postoperatively.
- Yoga helped maintain higher CD56% counts compared to the control group.
Takeaway
Yoga can make people feel better and help their bodies fight cancer after surgery.
Methodology
A randomized controlled trial comparing yoga intervention with supportive therapy plus exercise rehabilitation in breast cancer patients.
Potential Biases
Participants seeking psychosocial interventions may differ from those who do not, potentially affecting outcomes.
Limitations
The study only assessed NK cell number and T lymphocyte subsets, not their function, and the generalizability of findings may be limited.
Participant Demographics
Women aged 30 to 70, recently diagnosed with operable stage II and III breast cancer.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.004
Confidence Interval
95% CI (-5.6 to -0.3)
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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