Simple Summary Gastrointestinal cancers comprise over 25% of new cancer cases. Surgery
is the primary curative treatment. Prehabilitation before surgery aims to optimize the patient's …

Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) offers a deep dive into the nexus between emotional stress,
immunity, and surgical outcomes. In this narrative review, we first trace PNI's historical roots …

We recently showed that a minimally-invasive removal of MDA-MB-231 HM primary tumors
(PTs) and elimination of their secreted factors (including IL-6, IL-8, VEGF, EGF, PDGF-aa …

Purpose This study aimed to explore the changes in unmet care needs, perceived social
support, and levels of distress experienced by newly diagnosed Greek patients with …

The overall outcome of the patient after any surgery is determined not only by the fineness of
the surgical procedure but also by preoperative conditioning and postoperative care …

Background Immune activation/inflammation markers (immune markers) were tested to
explain differences in neurocognition among older breast cancer survivors versus …

The advantages of prehabilitation in surgical oncology are unclear. This systematic review
aims to (1) evaluate the latest evidence of preoperative prehabilitation interventions on …

Objective. The purpose of this study was to investigate patients with esophageal cancer
symptom experiences before seeking medical help and psychosocial responses. Methods …

Objective This study aimed to explore the effectiveness and applicability of a psychological
intervention using virtual reality (VR) to reduce preoperative anxiety in patients undergoing …

Approximately 15–50% of patients with Crohn's disease (CD) will require surgery within ten
years following the diagnosis. The management of modifiable risk factors before surgery is …