Abstract
Back ground: Globally the incidence of breast cancer is second to that of lung cancer . Breast cancerremains the leading cause of cancer related deaths among women. Important aetiology for breast cancer arehormonal exposure & genetic causes. Breast cancer is managed by surgery, radiotherapy & chemotherapy.The cancer and various treatment modalities produces complications like hair loss, fatigue, skin changes,pain, fatigue and restriction of mobility. Yoga improves the quality of life both health related & psychologyrelated problems.Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the quality of life before and after yoga therapy in breast cancerpatients who had completed active treatmentMaterials and Method: 30 patients with breast cancer in the age group between 35 – 50 yrs participated inthe study. Patients were selected from oncology department, RGGGH, Chennai. After obtaining the informedconsent, Yoga & relaxation exercises were taught to all patients and continued for a period of three monthsunder supervision . Quality of life was assessed by European Organization for Research and Treatment ofCancer (EORTC) Breast Cancer-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire (QLQ-BR23) before and after yoga.Result: There was a significant improvement in quality of life following yoga therapy with P value <0.0001 .Conclusion: Yoga therapy can be recommended as one of the lifestyle modification practices in breastcancer patients.
Highlights
The prevalence of breast cancer is second to that of lung cancer
Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the quality of life before and after yoga therapy in breast cancer patients who had completed active treatment
Quality of life was assessed by European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Breast Cancer-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire (QLQ-BR23) before and after yoga
Summary
Breast cancer represents the leading cause of cancer related deaths among women It accounts for 1 – 3 % of all deaths in woman in developing. Danhaur SC 6 et al gave restorative yoga which has active relaxation intervention to breast & ovarian cancer patients & found yoga has benefit to relieve psychological stress, anxiety, negative affects and overall quality of life is improved. This study aims to evaluate whether yoga therapy improves the quality of life in treated breast cancer patients. Benefits of Yoga Therapy: Yoga improves the quality and circulation of the blood It strengthens the endocrine and nervous system. Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the quality of life before and after yoga therapy in breast cancer patients who had completed active treatment
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