Research on yoga and cancer

Carol's pick:
Irwin ML, Wilder Smith A, et al. Influence of Pre- and Postdiagnosis Phuysical Activity on Mortality in Breast Cancer Survivors: The Health, Eating, Activity and Lifestyle Study. J. Clin Oncol 2008; 26 (August 20): 3958-3964

Oakstone Medical Publishing reviewed this article and said the "take-home pearl" is that "recreational physical activity, eg, fast walking, bicycling, or yoga, for as little as 3 hours per week following a diagnosis of breast cancer reduces risk of death by two thirds. Under "results" Oakstone added, "Women with higher-stage breast cancers and those with hormone-receptor-positive tumors appeared to derive more benefit from physical activity."
 
 

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