Research Article

Safety of Intravenous Application of Mistletoe (Viscum album L.) Preparations in Oncology: An Observational Study

Table 1

Characteristics of intravenous mistletoe therapy.

Patients

Application frequency
 Applied once only92
 2–12 applications266
 >12 applications117
Duration of therapy
 Less than 1 month313
 1–6 months83
 More than 6 months79
Other applications of mistletoe
 Intravenous only123
 Intravenous + subcutaneous only293
 Intravenous + intratumoural only9
 Intravenous + subcutaneous + intratumoural42
 Intravenous + other applications*8

Other applications were 4  × intrapleural, ascites drainage, intraperitoneal, oral, and inhalation.