Is Rajyoga helpful in maintaining patient’s biochemical and hematological profile during breast cancer treatment?
A. Goyal, J. Bakshi, Sushma Rani, Bk Anita Didi, A. Anand
Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine November 7, 2018 DOI: 10.1515/jcim-2017-0175 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Case study Case report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 1 |
| Population | A breast cancer patient receiving surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy in India |
| Intervention | Rajyoga meditation |
| Duration | 15 years of Rajyoga practice |
| Measures | mammography, histopathology, PET scan |
| Key findings | The authors describe a breast cancer patient who attributed her ability to manage treatment-related psychological stress to 15 years of Rajyoga meditation. Her disease remained stable on mammography, histopathology, and PET scans, and her weight and biochemical and hematological measures stayed within normal ranges during treatment. They propose Rajyoga as a supportive means for maintaining physiological profile and general health during breast cancer treatment. |
Abstract
Abstract The present study is the case of a breast cancer patient who visited the local unit of the Brahma Kumaris (BK). Conversations with the patient revealed that the patient was being treated in the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India. The treatment of the patient included the surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy. The patient narrated her ability to manage the psychological stress associated with the cancer treatment. She ascribed it to the positive attitude developed by her practice of the Rajyoga meditation from last 15 years. Rajyoga involved the daily meditation and regular listening to the specified commentary recommended by BK. Patient’s health remains stable during the whole treatment process as analyzed by the mammography, histopathology and PET scan. The patient was also able to maintain the total body weight, biochemical and hematological profile within normal physiological range. The present case study is an attempt to provide Rajyoga as supportive means to the maintenance of patient’s biochemical and hematological profile, and overall general health during breast cancer treatment.