What does the prehabilitative integrative medical day clinic offer?
We would like to test the feasibility of this innovative concept at the Alb-Allgäu-Bodensee Tumour Centre together with you.
The prehabilitativeintegrativemedicalday clinic(PRIME-DC) has been used since 2020 for patients with cancer who require pre-treatment before a planned operation. We would like to test the feasibility of this innovative concept at the Alb-Allgäu-Bodensee Tumour Centre together with you.
The day clinic programme provides for you to take part in a prehabilitative, integrative medical day clinic once a week, either from home or on site at the clinic.
Here you will learn and apply methods of stress management in a small group and take part in a light exercise programme. We will also advise you on scientifically proven naturopathic measures to alleviate any side effects of your therapy or symptoms of the tumour.
4 hours are scheduled per day clinic.
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Dear person interested in the PRIME-DC study
Have you been diagnosed with a tumour? We would like to support you on the way to your operation.
Studies have shown that a combination of exercise therapy, stress reduction and the use of naturopathic methods can have a positive influence on the course of the disease in the run-up to tumour surgery.
It is precisely these pillars that are at the centre of modern mind-body medicine. To support you and other patients in implementing a healthy lifestyle, we offer you the opportunity to participate in our pilot study (PRIME-DC) online or on site.
We therefore cordially invite you to take part in the trial phase of the PRIME-DC day clinic. Participation is free of charge for you.
- Once a week, ideally until your operation, you can visit the day clinic online or on site
- By sharing experiences with other patients, you will become better connected and can find support in the group
- You will be introduced to methods of stress reduction with the help of mind-body medicine
- You will receive information about healthy eating and recommendations for improved sleep quality
- You will receive integrative and naturopathic advice on the side effects of tumour disease and/or chemotherapy
- You will learn and experience naturopathic treatments that can alleviate the side effects of neoadjuvant therapy and that you can also implement yourself
- You will learn mindful relaxation techniques
- You will be instructed in movement exercises that you can also carry out yourself
- If you participate on site: A subsidy for parking and travel costs will be granted for each day of the clinic attended
You can take part in the feasibility study if:
- you have been diagnosed with a tumour
- you are planning or have started chemotherapy or radiotherapy and surgery is planned
- you are willing to come to an integrative medical day clinic one day a week in addition to your current therapy or to participate online via video
- You are over 18 years old
- you have a laptop or similar and a stable internet connection (should you decide to participate online)
