Pain and overall quality of life in palliatively treated colorectal cancer patients 1 year after diagnosis- results from the EDIUM cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Diagnosis with UICC stage IV colorectal cancer often indicates palliative treatment to alleviate symptoms. Data on pain in these patients are still scarce but can help improve symptom management. This study therefore aimed to describe patient-reported pain and quality of life.

Methods

147 palliatively treated stage IV colorectal cancer patients diagnosed between 2018 and 2023 completed the EORTC QLQ-C30 and QLQ-CR29 before and 12 months after treatment initiation within the EDIUM study. Descriptive results for pain and quality of life were examined and compared to reference values. A logistic regression analysis investigated the relationship between quality of life and pain and 1-year survival.

Results

The mean (SD) for the "overall pain" score was 26 (32) (T0

SUBMITTER: Schellack SK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11958386 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature