Quality of life in patients with resectable rectal cancer during the first 24 months following diagnosis.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

An increasing number of patients survive rectal cancer, resulting in more patients living with the side-effects of the treatment. Exploring quality of life before and after treatment enables follow-up and additional treatment to be adjusted to the patient's needs. The aim of the study was to describe the quality of life during the 24 months following diagnosis and to identify risk factors for poor quality of life.

Method

This is a prospective cohort study of patients with rectal cancer followed up by extensive questionnaires. Patients from 16 surgical departments in Denmark and Sweden from 2012 to 2015 were included. The self-assessed quality of life was measured with a seven-point Likert scale.

Results

A total of 1110 patients treated with curative intent were in

SUBMITTER: Walming S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7821207 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature