Diet and physical activity advice for colorectal cancer survivors: critical synthesis of public-facing guidance.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors report that diet and physical activity guidance from healthcare professionals following discharge from care is limited. Survivors seek advice from alternative sources. This study critically synthesised the English language diet and physical activity guidance available online for CRC survivors.

Methods

We conducted an internet search to identify national cancer organisations (NCO) in countries with high CRC incidence rates. We searched NCO website content for guidance related to diet and physical activity. Recommendations were categorised by cancer phase (prevention/survivorship), cancer type, and the intended outcome (health or cancer-control-CRC recurrence/CRC-specific mortality). A synthesised guideline was derived from recommendat

SUBMITTER: Fretwell A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11341579 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature