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The Benefits of Falun Gong for Patients With Cancer

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Yuhong Dong, M.D., PhD

Yuhong Dong, M.D., PhD, clinical researcher at Novartis, discusses the benefits of Falun Gong, a Chinese mind-body practice, for patients with cancer.

Yuhong Dong, M.D., PhD, clinical researcher at Novartis, discusses the benefits of Falun Gong, a Chinese mind-body practice, for patients with cancer.

A recent study showed that Falun Gong improved survival times for patients with terminal cancer, and Dong says that the practice should be explored more in a clinical setting.

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