Qigong in Cancer Care: Theory, Evidence-Base, and Practice
Penelope Klein
What qigong offers people living with cancer. The paper explains the theory behind it, reviews the clinical evidence on fatigue, mood and quality of life, and discusses how to bring classes into oncology care.
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