5 Benefits of Yoga for Cancer Patients Cancer is a terrible disease. From the early stages of a cancer that can be cured to the later stages of an incurable type of cancer like mesothelioma, this illness is devastating. Living with it takes a toll on physical, mental, emotional, and social wellbeing. One proven way to live better while living with cancer is to practice yoga with a trained, professional instructor. Here are just five of the ways in which yoga can help any cancer patient feel better...