Breast cancer is a type of cancer that develops in the cells of the breast. It occurs when cells in the breast grows uncontrollably and forming a tumor or a lump. If this lump or tumor is left untreated, cancer cells or neoplastic cells can spread (metastasize) to other parts of the body, such as lump nodes, lungs, or liver.
Types of Breast Cancer:
1) Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS): It is non-invasive type of breast cancer and cancer cells is confined to the lining of the breast milk ducts.
2) Invasive Ductal Carcinoma (IDC): This is invasive type of breast cancer and cancer cells spread from the ducts to surrounding breast tissue.
3) Invasive Lobular Carcinoma (ILC): Cancer originates or starts in the milk producing glands and spread to other parts of the breast.
4) Triple-Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC): It is more aggressive variant of breast cancer and lacks estrogen, progesterone, and HER2 receptors.
5) HER2-Postive Breast Cancer: Cancer cells tests positive for the HER2 proteins and promotes cancer cell growth.
What is Yoga?
Yoga is an ancient practice to attain optimal health and flexibility. It is around 5,000 years old and combines physical postures (asanas), breathing techniques (pranayama), and meditation (dhyana). Yoga promote overall health and wellbeing of an individual by achieving optimal balance between mind, body, and spirit.
Benefits of Yoga:
1) Yoga improves flexibility, strength, and posture in breast cancer patients.
2) Yoga reduces stress and enhance mental clarity in breast cancer patients.
3) Yoga supports digestion and detoxification in breast cancer patients.
Yoga in Breast Cancer Patients:
Yoga is very beneficial in breast cancer patients, and helps in promoting physical and emotional recovery of the patients. Yoga also helps to improve quality of life and physical and mental resilience in breast cancer patients. Different types of yoga that proves beneficial in breast cancer patients are:
1) Restorative Yoga:
It proves beneficial in fatigue, pain, and relaxation due to breast cancer. It contain of gentle poses that is to be held for a long time and further it helps to reduce stress and anxiety in breast cancer patients.
Restorative Yoga helps to manage stress and anxiety, and further improve sleep in breast cancer patients. Different yoga postures that proves beneficial in breast cancer patients are:
a) Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclining Bound Angle Pose): It opens the chest and circulation is increased.
b) Viparita Karani (Legs-Up-The-Wall Pose): It helps to reduce swelling and fatigue in breast.
c) Balasana (Child’s Pose): It helps to soothe the nervous system.
2) Gentle Hatha Yoga:
Gentle Hatha Yoga helps to improve flexibility in breast cancer patients. It also help to improve muscle strength and posture in breast cancer patients. Hatha Yoga involves slow and controlled breathing, and further it helps to regain mobility after surgery and radiation. Different postures that proves beneficial in breast cancer patients are:
1) Tadasana (Mountain Pose): It helps to improve posture and confidence in breast cancer patients.
2) Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose): It helps to open chest and boost confidence in breast cancer patients.
3) Setu Bandhasana (Bridge Pose): It helps to promote lymphatic drainage in breast cancer patients.
3) Pranayama (Breathwork Yoga)
Pranayama involves certain deep breathing exercises and techniques that can help with relaxation and emotional stability of the mind in breast cancer patients. It also help to reduce fatigue and oxygenates body in breast cancer patients.
Pranayama helps to improve lung function and boost immunity in breast cancer patients. Different Yoga postures that proves beneficial in breast cancer patients are:
1) Anulom Vilom (Alternate Nostril Breathing): It help to balance energy and reduce stress in breast cancer patients.
2) Bhramari (Humming Bee Breath): It help to calm the mind and improves anxiety in breast cancer patients.
3) Ujjayi (Ocean Breath): It helps in relaxation and better oxygenation in breast cancer patients.
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