Yoga therapy in oncology. Features of working with geriatric patient

Research shows that the majority of cancer patients are interested in complementary treatment methods that can improve their quality of life and reduce the side effects of conventional therapy. Although the specific biochemical pathways underlying Yoga remain unclear, and despite the still limited number of studies, there is a substantial and steadily growing body of evidence supporting the effectiveness of Yoga. These findings point to the undeniable benefits of incorporating Yoga therapy into both oncology and oncogeriatrics.Yoga therapy, as one of the modalities of integrative oncology, is aimed at improving patients’ overall health and clinical outcomes at all stages of cancer treatment. In this paper, the author presents examples of recent research findings on the use of Yoga therapy at various stages of care: during active treatment, in the terminal phase, during remission, and after recovery. The paper also outlines the core principles of Yoga therapy and the Integrative Approach to Yoga Therapy (IAYT) model used in working with oncology and oncogeriatric patients.