Please select the eligibility criteria that correspond to the clinical trial below.
Title: Effect of Yoga on Weight and Fatigue in Breast Cancer Patients Study
Brief Summary: This purpose of this study is to test whether a 6-month yoga program improves quality of life and reduces fatigue and weight gain in breast cancer survivors.


Options:
A: DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:

* Stage 0-IIIA breast cancer survivor
* Completed cancer treatment within the past 36 months (except for tamoxifen/aromatase inhibitors)

  * At least 2 months since prior surgery, adjuvant therapy, or radiotherapy, whichever occurred last
* Women who are not currently practicing yoga and have not participated in any of the following activities:

  * Meditation, tai chi, or related activities
  * Yoga or tai chi within the past 6 months
  * Had classes for or practiced yoga for more than 3 months
* Women who typically engage in a total of 5 or more hours of vigorous physical activity per week are not eligible
* No inflammatory breast cancer

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

Inclusion criteria:

* Hemoglobin ≥ 10 g/dL (patients with a hemoglobin of \< 10 g/dL may be retested in 6 weeks after treatment of anemia and allowed to participate in study if blood counts recovered)
* Physically able to fully participate in yoga intervention

Exclusion criteria:

* Inability to comfortably get up and down from the floor 2-3 times in a session
* Breathing problems requiring use of oxygen
* Problems walking without a cane or walker assistance
* Prior knee or hip replacement with limited movement in the joint
* Inability to comfortably lie on the stomach
* Alcohol, or drug abuse
* Diagnosis of any of the following conditions:

  * Diabetes
  * Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  * Uncontrolled hypertension
  * Evidence of liver or kidney failure
  * Symptomatic ischemic heart disease
  * Significant visual or auditory problems
  * Mental disorder or cognitive impairment
  * Notable serious cardiovascular history (e.g., prior life-threatening abnormal heart rhythms)
  * Other medical conditions involving the immune system such as autoimmune and/or inflammatory diseases including rheumatoid arthritis and ulcerative colitis
* History of breast or any other cancer, except basal or squamous cell skin cancer

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:

* See Disease Characteristics
* No regular use of medications with major immunological consequences (e.g., steroids)
B: Inclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosis of any type of cancer
* More than 1 primary cancer allowed
* Has undergone and completed all forms of standard treatment (surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy) within the past 2 to 24 months
* Patients can be on hormones such as Tamoxifen, or monoclonal antibodies like Herceptin
* Persistent sleep disturbance, as indicated by a response of ≥ 3 when asked to rate their sleep on an 11-point scale (0 is equivalent to no sleep disturbance and 10 is the worst possible sleep disturbance)
* Able to read English
* 21 years of age or older

Exclusion Criteria:

* No prior or concurrent regular (≥ 1 day/week) participation in yoga classes or maintain regular personal practice of any form of yoga within the past 3 months
* No diagnosis of sleep apnea
* No concurrent cancer therapy with the exception of hormonal therapy (e.g., tamoxifen citrate) or monoclonal antibodies (e.g., trastuzumab \[Herceptin®\])
* No metastatic cancer
C: Inclusion Criteria:

* Female
* Age 21-75
* Diagnosed with a primary breast cancer Stage 0-IIIa
* Current tamoxifen or aromatase inhibitor use is allowed
* At least 3 months post treatment (e.g., surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation therapy)
* BMI: 24 kg/m2 or greater (If Asian or Asian-American BMI: 23 kg/m2 or greater)
* No contraindications to participating in a yoga program
* Able to come for clinic visits, and attend weekly classes, and fill out questionnaires and logs in English
* Gives informed consent, agrees to be randomly assigned

Exclusion Criteria:

* Plans to leave the study area within the follow-up period
* Is pregnant or plans to become pregnant during the study period.
* History of myocardial infarction (heart attack) or stroke in the previous 6 months, or diabetes (current diagnosis)
* Has practiced yoga more than 1 time per month in the past six months.
* Current use of medications likely to interfere with adherence to interventions or study outcomes
* Alcohol or drug abuse, significant mental illness (as assessed by study staff impression)
D: Inclusion Criteria:

* Have been diagnosed with breast, lung or colorectal cancer in the previous 8 weeks
* Are to receive oncologic care at the Albert Einstein Cancer Center (AECC)
* Have a life-expectancy of at least 6 months
* Are either English- or Spanish-speaking
* Do not practice yoga regularly (\> 1 month)
* Receive medical clearance by oncologic personnel on the study

Exclusion Criteria:

* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status \>= 3
* Existence of any of the following:

  * Seizure disorder
  * Musculoskeletal conditions
  * Heart problems
  * Major psychiatric disorder

Answer: C