Igiene e Sanità Pubblica 2024; 91 (4): 106-111
Deepthi TR1, Nitin Khargekar2, Yeshoda TG3, Sarath Kappiamkunnath4, Kavya Maheesan5, Adarsh VJ6
Affiliation
1 Specialist in Early cancer Detection and Prevention, Oncure preventive Health Care Centre, Kannur
2 NSVK Sri Venkteshwara Dental College
3 Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences
4 Mahe Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital Chalakkara
5 Kannur Dental College
6 Mahe Institute of Dental Sciences
ABSTRACT
Head and neck cancer, which includes the oral cancer, is the seventh commonest cancer worldwide, estimating for more than 660,000 fresh cases and 325,000 mortalities every year. However, cancer and its treatment are often associated with prolonged adverse physical and psychosocial symptoms, including reduced physical function and fitness and increased risk of anxiety, depression, and fatigue. This greatly impacts the patient’s quality of life (QoL).
The aim of the present study is to conduct a systematic review of the effects of yoga in quality of life among patients with oral cancer.
An electronic database search was performed to identify the suitable literature using Cochrane, EBSCO host, PubMed and Trip database. The literary search was focused on the effect of yoga on quality of life among oral cancer patients.
A total of 23 relevant studies were identified, and only 2 articles were taken for the
systematic review.
The review concludes that yoga improves the quality of life among oral cancer patients.
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