Has anyone read the articles today about this? I'm looking for more info on the study that is being reported about.
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abc news
Study: Yoga Helps Breast Cancer Patients HEALTH
June 6 - KGO - Women who are being treated for breast cancer may want to try yoga.
A new study by researchers at the University of Texas shows breast cancer patients on radiation treatment who did yoga felt better psychologically.
Experts say yoga incorporates meditation, relaxation, controlled breathing, and stretching.
But the study also found no differences in the level of depression or anxiety of women with breast cancer.
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I'm thinking of all kinds of possible causes that these UTexas people didn't consider. The biggest question is "Were the participants in this study volunteers or were they forced against their will to participate in yoga as part of their therapy?" The psychological effects could be purely coincidental as those who are more likely to try the yoga probably would have had similar effects from any type of group meeting for exercise.
