Leading Cancer Centers and Health Systems Recognizing Qi Going as a Supportive Wellness Practice

The following institutions have publicly recognized, offered, studied, or included Qi Gong within integrative medicine, supportive oncology, survivorship, or wellness programs for individuals affected by cancer.

• Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
• Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
• MD Anderson Cancer Center
• Mayo Clinic • City of Hope
• Yale New Haven Health / Smilow Cancer Hospital `0op-
• Cleveland Clinic
• UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Health
• Duke Integrative Medicine
• Stanford Center for Integrative Medicine

Why This Matters: Qi Gong is increasingly recognized as a complementary wellness practice that may support relaxation, stress management, emotional well-being, mindfulness, body awareness, and quality of life for people living with and beyond cancer. Leading cancer centers, health systems, and integrative medicine programs have incorporated Qi Gong and related mind-body practices into supportive care, survivorship, wellness, and patient education programs.

Qi Gong is not a treatment for cancer. It is a complementary wellness practice that may be used alongside medical care and supportive services. This list is an educational resource for community wellness and cancer-support programming that is available from current publications [June 2026].