Published Research on Yoga, Relaxation and Mindfulness for Cancer

Yoga improves quality of life and benefit finding in women undergoing radiotherapy for breast cancer

Lorenzo Cohen is Professor, Department of General Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas.

He has carried out one of the largest bodies of research into integrative pathways – including yoga – for cancer. Including the following study

Lifestyle Changes May Lengthen Telomeres, A Measure of Cell Aging

Diet, Meditation, Exercise Can Improve Key Element of Immune Cell Aging, UCSF Scientists Report. Video with Dean Ornish MD, UCSF clinical professor of medicine, and founder and president of the Preventive Medicine Research Institute.

 

Other Studies

Yoga’s Impact on Inflammation, Mood, and Fatigue in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Multicenter, Randomized Controlled Trial of Yoga for Sleep Quality Among Cancer Survivors

Yoga reduces inflammatory signalling

http://www.wcrf-uk.org/research/continuous_update_project.php

Yoga is found to be effective in reducing stress levels and radiation-induced DNA damage, and improving the quality of life, in breast cancer patients.

Yoga for Persistent Fatigue in Breast Cancer Survivors: Results of a Pilot Study

Yoga, breast cancer-related lymphoedema and well-being: A descriptive report of women’s participation in a clinical trial.

Latest updates of these and more clinical trials on the Dr. Yoga website