Systematic review/meta-analysis of mind-body interventions for cancer-related dyspnea; included qigong, yoga, and combined breathing/relaxation techniques.
Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR)
Systematic tensing and releasing of muscle groups to promote relaxation and reduce distress. This protocol is categorized as Mind-Body Practices and is included because people commonly use it as a non-medical, complementary, or supportive cancer-care approach. PROS May reduce stress, anxiety, distress, sleep problems, pain perception, or treatment-related symptom burden as supportive care.
Systematic review reporting wide reliability ranges; nonmusculoskeletal challenge procedures showed nonexistent reliability and were not recommended for clinical use.
Nutrients review on pancreatic cancer cachexia, systemic inflammation, metabolic derangement, muscle atrophy, survival, and quality-of-life impact.
NCI overview explaining that cancer patients may use CAM to cope with treatment side effects, comfort themselves, or try to treat cancer, and that CAM should be discussed with the care team. Used to frame grounding as supportive rather than curative.
Systematic review of mind-body therapies for cancer-related pain, including mindfulness, hypnosis, yoga, guided imagery, progressive muscle relaxation, Qigong, Tai Chi, and meditation.