Objective and Subjective Assessment of Qigong Related Effects in Breast Cancer Patients
Andreia Sofia Pires Fernandes
A master's thesis on qigong for women in breast cancer treatment. It measures effects on quality of life, fatigue and body signals, and describes the full qigong program used with the patients.
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