Real-World Experiences With Yoga on Cancer-Related Symptoms in Women With Breast Cancer

Autor: Shruti R Patel MD, Jacqueline Zayas PhD, Jose R Medina-Inojosa MD, MSc, Charles Loprinzi MD, Elizabeth J Cathcart-Rake, Anjali Bhagra MD, Janet E Olson PhD, Fergus J Couch PhD, Kathryn J Ruddy MD, MPH
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Global Advances in Health and Medicine, Vol 10 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2164-9561
21649561
DOI: 10.1177/2164956120984140
Popis: Purpose Integrative therapies such as yoga are potential treatments for many psychological and physical symptoms that occur during and/or after treatment for cancer. The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the patient-perceived benefit of yoga for symptoms commonly experienced by breast cancer survivors. Methods 1,049 breast cancer survivors who had self-reported use of yoga on a follow up survey, in an ongoing prospective Mayo Clinic Breast Disease Registry (MCBDR), received an additional mailed yoga-focused survey asking about the impact of yoga on a variety of symptoms. Differences between pre- and post- scores were assessed using Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test. Results 802/1,049 (76%) of women who were approached to participate, consented and returned the survey. 507/802 (63%) reported use of yoga during and/or after their cancer diagnosis. The vast majority of respondents (89.4%) reported some symptomatic benefit from yoga. The most common symptoms that prompted the use of yoga were breast/chest wall pain, lymphedema, and anxiety. Only 9% of patients reported that they had been referred to yoga by a medical professional. While the greatest symptom improvement was reported with breast/chest wall pain and anxiety, significant improvement was also perceived in joint pain, muscle pain, fatigue, headache, quality of life, hot flashes, nausea/vomiting, depression, insomnia, lymphedema, and peripheral neuropathy, (all p-values
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