The quality of life of colorectal cancer patients attending the cancer center in addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Globally, colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common type of cancer and the second most deadly. CRC significantly impairs patients' overall and health-related quality of life, as well as their psychological and physical function. However, in Ethiopia, there is insufficient local evidence about the quality of life of patients with colorectal cancer. Hence, this study aimed to assess the quality of life of adult colorectal cancer patients who have follow-ups at the cancer center in Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Methods

An institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 159 colorectal cancer patients attending the Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital Cancer Center from February to April 2019. The validated Amharic vers

SUBMITTER: GebreLibanos H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12012933 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature