Yoga and Aerobic Exercise Intervention for the Reduction of Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathic Pain in Stage 0-III Breast Cancer Survivors

Inclusion Criteria

• A diagnosis of breast cancer (stage 0-III)
• No evidence of active disease (i.e., recurrence, bone metastases, etc)
• Presence of painful polyneuropathy, with onset coinciding or developing after receiving chemotherapy agents that in the opinion of the research team is likely to have caused such symptoms
• At least six months since last active chemotherapy treatment, with no further planned chemotherapy (Note. active treatment is defined as surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation)

Exclusion Criteria

• Undergoing current chemotherapy or radiation treatment for cancer
• Uncontrolled medical conditions (i.e., uncontrolled hypertension, heart disease, stage 4 liver disease, end-stage renal disease, end-stage pulmonary disease, etc)
• Stroke or myocardial infarction in the past 6 months
• Being pregnant or planning to become pregnant
• Severe mobility constraints (e.g., confined to a wheelchair)
• Having a history of light headedness or fainting during blood draws or physical activity
• Responding ‘Yes’ to any of the seven questions on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (Par-Q) (e.g., having a bone, joint, cardiac, or other medical condition that a doctor has said may be worsened by physical activity; having a history of chest pain during physical activity; taking medications for any chronic diseases such as high blood pressure or diabetes). However, if a participant provides written consent from their physician, she will be included in the study