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Tai chi: Giving lung cancer patients a fighting chance

Study shows it can improve the survival rate of lung cancer patients by one year.

May 30, 2024

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Tai chi can improve the survival rate of lung cancer patients

Aerobic exercises such as Tai chi can improve the survival rate of patients with advanced lung cancer by one year, a new study from the University of Hong Kong finds.

Patients with advanced lung cancer often suffer from sleep disturbances, which can aggravate their symptoms and result in decreased quality of life and survival.

To help patients cope, researchers from the University of Hong Kong’s medical school explored physical exercise as a safer alternative to pharmacological approaches—and discovered the benefits of tai chi in improving sleep quality and reducing fatigue among lung cancer patients.

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