Canadian oncologists support the effect of yoga (yoga)

Professional journal of the month of oncology, Survey on the effects of yoga in which the Canadian oncologists to target (yoga) had been reported. (Curr Oncol 2015 Feb; 22 (1):. 13-9.) In recent years, Among the integrated medical approach to cancer is noted, Cancer specialist interests and skill, knowledge, it will be considered to influence the choice of complementary and alternative medicine by cancer patients. In this study, For the corresponding to the complementary and alternative medicine in cancer specialist, In particular, the verification of yoga (yoga) was made. In particular, To target the British Columbia oncologists of Canada, 38 questionnaire consisting of items are carried out online. 29 people of cancer specialists have completed the investigation. Of the 29 people, 10 people of the specialist, Physical activity and fatigue, stress, insomnia, to muscle and joint pain, Yoga it is that the had been recommended for cancer patients. Other cancer specialists, It is hesitate to recommend yoga to cancer patients, The reason, That there is no knowledge of yoga as a treatment (15 persons), That evidence is not sufficient (11 people) It will have been raised. Also, Respondents 29 people all of whom, Their patients and had been encouraged to participate in the clinical study of yoga. Other, According to the qualitative research, Oncologists, compares the yoga and exercise, Psychological, this is that we have inferred the physically similar efficacy. From the above data, - That the investigation of self method of online can be implemented, - However, that there is a limit to the response rate, - Part of the oncologists, the yoga (yoga) to cancer in adults, and can be recommended for health, There will be suggested.