Association between gastrointestinal symptoms and specialty care utilization among colon cancer survivors: a cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Persistent gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms are frequently experienced by colon cancer survivors and may help identify patients with higher utilization of healthcare services. To assess the relationship between GI symptoms and specialty care utilization among colon cancer survivors.

Methods

A prospective longitudinal cohort study at an academic medical center of 126 adults surgically treated for stage I-IV colon cancer between February 2017 and June 2022. Participants reported GI symptoms through the EORTC QLQ-C30 and QLQ-CR29 at enrollment and as frequently as every 6 months for 5 years. Main outcome measures were visits, telephone encounters, and secure messages with a medical provider within specialty oncology clinics within 6 months after each survey completion. Ge

SUBMITTER: Edwards AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11322428 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature