PRIO - a prospective integrative oncology registry: trial protocol.

Background: Integrative Oncology (IO) - the use of lifestyle modifications, mind-body practices and natural products in oncology - is increasingly asked for by patients. The evidence base of IO is growing and IO measures are included in national guidelines. Still, many questions about IO remain unanswered or still show a poor evidence base.

The Impact of Surgery-Related Emotional Distress on Long-Term Outcome After Colorectal Surgery: An Observational Follow-Up.

: Preoperative emotional distress has been linked to adverse health outcomes, diminished quality of life, increased symptom burden after surgery, and poorer postoperative outcomes. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the impact of perioperative emotional distress on the long-term outcomes of patients undergoing colorectal surgery. : We conducted a follow-up study of a previously conducted observational study of colorectal surgery patients who underwent surgery at the University Medical Centre Freiburg, Germany, between April 2018 and February 2020.

Complete, Durable Remission of Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma under Treatment with Viscum album Extracts: A Case Report.

Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the third leading cause of cancer deaths. Early-stage disease is treated with curative intent, but most patients present with advanced HCC, which carries a poor prognosis. Viscum album extracts (VAE) are used by cancer patients as an adjunct treatment or palliation.

Surgery as an Emotional Strain: An Observational Study in Patients Undergoing Elective Colorectal Surgery.

Recent research suggests an impact of psychological distress on postoperative outcomes in orthopedic and neurosurgery. It is widely unknown whether patients' mood might affect the postoperative outcome and complication rate in colorectal surgery. Over a period of 22 months, a monocentric, observational study among patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery without the creation of an ostomy was conducted.

Addressing COVID-19 challenges in a randomised controlled trial on exercise interventions in a high-risk population.

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is a threat to ongoing clinical trials necessitating regular face-to-face, in-person meetings, particularly in participants with a high risk of complications. Guidance on how to handle and safely continue such trials is lacking. Chronically ill elderly individuals require-in addition to protection from infection-regular physical exercise and social contact to remain healthy.