The dark side of the moon: Impact of moon phases on long-term survival, mortality and morbidity of surgery for lung cancer

The dark side of the moon: Impact of moon phases on long-term survival, mortality and morbidity of surgery for lung cancer

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Objective</p> <p>Superstition is common and causes discomfiture or fear, especially in patients who have to undergo surgery for cancer. One superstition is, that moon phases influence surgical outcome. This study was performed to analyse lunar impact...

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Main Authors: Kuehnl A, Herzog M, Schmidt M, Hornung H-M, Jauch K-W, Hatz RA, Graeb C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-04-01
Series:European Journal of Medical Research
Subjects:
Lung cancer
Superstition
Moon phases
Survival
Surgical complications
Online Access:http://www.eurjmedres.com/content/14/4/178

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