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SynthesisCurrent oncology reports2020

Effects of Yoga-Based Interventions on Cancer-Associated Cognitive Decline: a Systematic Review.

Mohamad Baydoun, Devesh Oberoi, Michelle Flynn, Chelsea Moran, Andrew McLennan, Katherine-Ann L Piedalue, Linda E Carlson

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Synthesis in Current oncology reports, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

15 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

  1. The effect of non-pharmacological interventions on cognitive function in cancer: an overview of systematic reviews.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Mohamad BaydounCumming School of Medicine, Department of Psychosocial Oncology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada.
Devesh OberoiCumming School of Medicine, Department of Psychosocial Oncology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada.
Michelle FlynnDepartment of Psychology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada.
Chelsea MoranDepartment of Psychology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada.
Andrew McLennanCumming School of Medicine, Department of Psychosocial Oncology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada.
Katherine-Ann L PiedalueCumming School of Medicine, Department of Psychosocial Oncology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada.
Linda E CarlsonCumming School of Medicine, Department of Psychosocial Oncology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada. l.carlson@ucalgary.ca.ORCID 0000-0002-4411-2085

Funding

CIHR
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purpose of reviewTo summarize and evaluate evidence available on the effects of yoga on cancer-associated cognitive decline (CACD). RECENT

findingsA systematic review was conducted using four databases of articles published before January 1, 2020. Ten articles met the inclusion criteria (six randomized controlled trials, two single-arm studies, one non-randomized controlled trial, and one case series study). Studies were predominantly conducted with breast cancer patients using low-intensity hatha yoga programs. Of the 10 articles, five reported some positive effects on CACD, but significant biases were possible due to design shortcomings. Cohen's d effect sizes ranged from |0.03| to |0.74|. The evidence to date is insufficient to suggest that yoga is beneficial for attenuating CACD. More rigorous trials controlling for non-specific factors are warranted. The field would also benefit from examining self-delivered modes of yoga for treating CACD in various cancer populations to enhance practice sustainability and generalizability.

Indexed as

Cognitive DysfunctionNeoplasmsYogaHumansBreast cancerCancerCancer-associated cognitive declineComplementary therapiesIntegrative oncologyPsycho-oncologyYoga

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PMID32725436

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