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Many cancer patients are looking for something that gives them strength, cushions side effects and „strengthens“ the immune system - without false hopes. Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum, „Lingzhi“) is often mentioned here. The good news is that there are rational starting points and some clinical evidence for supportive effects. The important caveat: Reishi is not a cancer cure and should never be used as aContinue reading

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What does „NK cells up“ really mean clinically? Abstract Maitake extracts can measurably alter immune parameters, including NK cell markers. However, laboratory „up-shifts“ are not automatically clinically beneficial. We clarify: Number vs. activity, typical misconceptions, study situation and how to seriously classify findings. Why „NK cells up“ sounds so tempting - and is often misunderstood InContinue reading

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When talking about Trametes versicolor (formerly often Coriolus versicolor, „Turkey Tail“) in mycotherapy, two abbreviations are almost always used: PSK and PSP. And this is where the confusion begins - because mushroom powder, hot water extract and pharmacologically standardized extracts are not the same thing. So that your content is clean, scientific and understandable at the same timeContinue reading

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Medicinal mushrooms are used in integrative oncology primarily as an adjuvant - with the aim of supporting immune functions, stabilizing therapy tolerance and quality of life and in some countries also as an adjuvant (in addition) to standard therapy. Important: medicinal mushrooms are not a cancer therapy in the sense of a sole treatment and do not replace medical diagnostics or therapy. TheContinue reading

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When cancer in the peritoneum becomes a burden Peritoneal carcinomatosis (peritoneal metastases) is often less „just a finding“ for those affected - but a daily routine full of complaints: Abdominal girth, pressure, pain, nausea, loss of appetite, shortness of breath due to ascites, exhaustion, sometimes bowel obstruction. This is exactly where palliative medicine comes in: Alleviating suffering, stabilizing quality of life, making time as „good“ as possible. InContinue reading

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Peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC) - i.e. tumor metastases in the peritoneum - is one of the situations in oncology that is often particularly stressful for those affected: Abdominal fluid (malignant ascites), pain, an early feeling of fullness, shortness of breath due to pressure in the abdomen, loss of appetite, nausea, weight loss and often (partial) bowel obstruction can severely restrict quality of life. This is exactly whereContinue reading

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Introduction: Why the topic of EMF is so emotional Electric and magnetic fields (EMF) occur wherever electricity is generated, transported or used - in other words, practically everywhere in everyday life. This omnipresence is precisely one of the reasons why the topic has been the subject of controversial debate for decades. As early as the late 1970sContinue reading