Lifestyle after colorectal cancer diagnosis in relation to recurrence and all-cause mortality.

ABSTRACT:

Background

An unhealthy lifestyle is associated with the risk of colorectal cancer (CRC), but it is unclear whether overall lifestyle after a CRC diagnosis is associated with risks of recurrence and mortality.

Objectives

To examine associations between postdiagnosis lifestyle and changes in lifestyle after a CRC diagnosis with risks of CRC recurrence and all-cause mortality.

Methods

The study population included 1425 newly diagnosed, stage I-III CRC patients from 2 prospective cohort studies enrolled between 2010 and 2016. Lifestyle, including BMI, physical activity, diet, and alcohol intake, was assessed at diagnosis and at 6 months postdiagnosis. We assigned lifestyle scores based on concordance with 2 sets of cancer prevention guidelines-from the World Cancer Resea

SUBMITTER: van Zutphen M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8168353 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature