Background: Liposarcoma, a malignant tumor of adipose tissue, often necessitates extensive surgical intervention, leading to various psychological co-morbidities such as anxiety, depression, stress, and impaired QoL. Yoga, with its integrative approach to physical and mental well-being, has been suggested as a potential complementary therapy to alleviate psychological issues. Therefore, this case report aims to evaluate the effect of an integrated yoga intervention on psychological co-morbidities among post-operative liposarcoma.

Methods: A 60-year-old female patient who had undergone surgical resection of an atypical liposarcoma was recruited for the study. The patient participated in an 8-week yoga program consisting of asanas (postures), pranayama (breath control), and meditation. Psychological assessments were conducted a day before and after the intervention. Tools used included the Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAS), Beck Depression Scale (BDI), Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and Quality of Life.

Results: Preliminary findings indicate notable reductions in HAS (25 to 15), BDI (28 to 12), PTSD (72 to 26), and increased QoL (37 to 82) following the yoga intervention. The patient reported improvements in overall mood, quality of life, and a better coping mechanism in dealing with the post-surgical psychological challenges.

Conclusion: The case report suggests that yoga was an effective complementary therapy in managing psychological co-morbidities among post-liposarcoma surgery. Further research with larger sample sizes and controlled trials is recommended to validate these findings and explore the potential of yoga in the broader oncological rehabilitation context.