ArticleIntegrative cancer therapies2016
Yoga Intervention for Patients With Prostate Cancer Undergoing External Beam Radiation Therapy: A Pilot Feasibility Study.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Inclusivity in prostate cancer and exercise research: a systematic review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Pooled it
- Effect of yoga as a complementary therapy in prostate cancer survivors: a systematic review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Pooled it
- Growth of Integrative Medicine at Leading Cancer Centers Between 2009 and 2016: A Systematic Analysis of NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center Websites.Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Monographs · 2017Pooled it
- Intervention for patient reported urinary symptoms in prostate cancer survivors: Systematic review.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2017Pooled it
- Supporting healthy weight in times of crisis: results of a one-year community health worker-led intervention among food (in)secure low-income Latinas.BMC public health · 2025Article
- A quality improvement study on the feasibility and potential benefits of a yogic breathing program for cancer survivors and caregivers during treatment in a lodging facility.Brain behavior and immunity integrative · 2023Article
- The Interplay between Vascular Function and Sexual Health in Prostate Cancer: The Potential Benefits of Exercise Training.Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Review
- Yoga Therapy in Children with Cystic Fibrosis Decreases Immediate Anxiety and Joint Pain.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2016Article
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Abstract
purposeStudies have demonstrated beneficial health effects from yoga interventions in cancer patients, but predominantly in breast cancer. Research on its role in alleviating prostate cancer (PC) patients' side effects has been lacking. Our primary goal was to determine the feasibility of recruiting PC patients on a clinical trial of yoga while they underwent external beam radiation therapy (RT).
methodsTwice-weekly yoga interventions were offered throughout the RT course (6-9 weeks). Baseline demographic information was collected. Feasibility was declared if 15 of the first 75 eligible PC patients approached (20%) were successfully accrued and completed the intervention. Additional end points included standardized assessments of fatigue, erectile dysfunction (ED), urinary incontinence (UI), and quality of life (QOL) at time points before, during, and after RT.
resultsBetween May 2013 and June 2014, 68 eligible PC patients were identified. 23 patients (34%) declined, and 45 (56%) consented to the study. 18 (40%) were voluntarily withdrawn due to treatment conflicts. Of the remaining 27, 12 (30%) participated in ≥50% of classes, and 15 (59%) were evaluable. Severity of fatigue scores demonstrated significant variability, with fatigue increasing by week 4, but then improving over the course of treatment (P = .008). ED, UI, and general QOL scores demonstrated reassuringly stable, albeit not significant trends.
conclusionsA structured yoga intervention of twice-weekly classes is feasible for PC patients during a 6- to 9-week course of outpatient radiotherapy. Preliminary results are promising, showing stable measurements in fatigue, sexual health, UI, and general QOL.
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