Supportive care interventions for managing gastrointestinal symptoms following treatment for colorectal cancer: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is prevalent in the developed world, with unhealthy lifestyles and diet contributing to rising incidence. Advances in effective screening, diagnosis, and treatments have led to improved survival rates, but CRC survivors suffer poorer long-term gastrointestinal consequences than the general population. However, the current state of clinical practice around provision of health services and treatment options remains unclear.

Purpose

We aimed to identify what supportive care interventions are available to manage gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms for CRC survivors.

Methods

We searched Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Embase, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and CINAHL from 2000 to April 2022 for resources, services, programs, or intervent

SUBMITTER: Ju A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11424733 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature