Radiation therapy is a common treatment for prostate cancer, usually lasting six to nine weeks. While it is frequently effective at slowing or stopping the growth of prostate cancer cells, radiation may produce fatigue and urological side effects.
Yoga to Counteract Side Effects of Radiation Therapy:
A clinical trial at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine has just demonstrated that a twice weekly yoga class can reduce radiation adverse effects. In this study, 50 men undergoing radiation therapy to treat their prostate cancer were randomly assigned to yoga classes or a control group.
The yoga sessions lasted for 75 minutes twice a week for about two months while the men were undergoing radiation treatment. In the evaluation, those in the yoga group experienced less fatigue and better sexual health.
