If you are 18 years or older and are a colon cancer, lung cancer or lymphoma (non-Hodgkin) survivor, you may be eligible to participate in this research study. The study is designed to understand the impact of either Yoga or Stress Management and Resiliency Training (SMART) on your quality of life, and how these practices influence your body’s biological processes.
BENEFITS:
Some effects of Yoga or SMART classes may include:
- A feeling of well-being
- Potential improvement in symptoms
- Future use of learned exercises
- Contributing to scientific discoveries that may improve care of cancer survivors
GET INVOLVED:
Speak to your Stony Brook Cancer Center physician about participation in this study, or contact us at (631) SB-TRIAL (728-7425), or via email at CancerClinicalTrials@stonybrookmedicine.edu
LOCATION
Outpatient Stony Brook Cancer Center
Lauterbur Drive, Stony Brook
Parking fees will be waived.
Eligibility
- Must be 18 years old or older
- Diagnosed with colon cancer, lung cancer or lymphoma (non-Hodgkin)
- Six months after your cancer treatment is over
Additional criteria may apply.
Requirements
- You will be randomly assigned to eight weekly sessions of either Yoga or SMART.
- Provide saliva samples
- Complete surveys about your quality of life before the first session and after the last session
- Answer a short list of questions about your experience each week