Editorial: Highlights in psycho-oncology: study protocols - improving evidence for future personalised cancer care.

This editorial emphasizes the importance of high-quality study protocols in psycho-oncology research. Study protocols allow for the evaluation of research methods and can help reduce bias in empirical evidence. The editorial introduces a research topic that includes study protocols on interventions in psycho-oncology, the assessment of unique perspectives of cancer-affected individuals, and the precision assessment of cancer-related burdens. The aim of this research topic is to inform future directions in psycho-oncology care and research. The text also discusses the value of study protocols in assessing mental disorders, psychosocial distress, and the need for psychosocial support in cancer patients and their relatives. It mentions the development of a pediatric chronic graft-vs.-host disease symptom scale and a companion caregiver-proxy measure. The text concludes by providing resources for researchers interested in writing study protocols. [Extracted from the article]