ArticlePsycho-oncology2010
Quality-of-life and surgical treatments for rectal cancer--a longitudinal analysis using the California Cancer Registry.
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- A systematic review of psychosocial interventions for colorectal cancer patients.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2017Pooled it
- Quality of life after rectal resection for cancer, with or without permanent colostomy.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2012Pooled it
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- Factors affecting quality of life in rectal cancer survivors who have undergone laparoscopic surgery: patient-reported outcomes over 10 years at a single institution.Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England · 2024Article
- Assessment of Quality of Life in Patients with Colorectal Cancer in Kazakhstan.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2023Article
- Prostate cancer patients' self-reported participation in research: an examination of racial/ethnic disparities.Cancer causes & control : CCC · 2021Article
- Mental health outcomes during colorectal cancer survivorship: a review of the literature.Psycho-oncology · 2016Review
- Fear of cancer recurrence in colorectal cancer survivors.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2016Article
- The association between comorbidities and the quality of life among colorectal cancer survivors in the People's Republic of China.Patient preference and adherence · 2016Article
- The effects of age, education, and treatment on physical, sexual and body concern symptoms among multimorbid, colorectal cancer survivors.Journal of geriatric oncology · 2015Article
- Diagnostic and treatment delay, quality of life and satisfaction with care in colorectal cancer patients: a study protocol.Health and quality of life outcomes · 2013Article
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Abstract
backgroundHeterogeneous results for research investigating health-related quality of life (HRQL) in patients undergoing sphincter-ablating procedures for rectal cancer are likely due to single institution experiences and measurement of HRQL. To address this heterogeneity, we evaluated HRQL in patients with rectal cancer by type of surgery, location of tumor, and receipt of adjuvant therapy using an HRQL instrument that has not been used to address rectal cancer patients in a population-based sample over time.
methodsThe Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Colorectal instrument was administered at 9 and 19 months after diagnosis to a consecutive sample of 160 patients in Northern California identified by the California Cancer Registry. A broad multidimensional interpretation of HRQL was used to examine the impact of tumor location and treatment status, stage of disease, age, and gender.
resultsIn general, men had lower social well-being scores, and younger patients had lower physical and emotional well-being scores and colorectal concerns scores. We found no differences in HRQL by either tumor location or type of surgery, at either 9 or 19 months after diagnosis. Lower physical well-being and greater adverse colorectal concerns were reported at 9 months among patients who received adjuvant therapy; however, only adverse colorectal concerns persisted over time.
conclusionsThis study provides additional evidence that sphincter-ablating procedures do not necessarily reduce quality of life in patients with rectal cancer. Distinctive features of this study include a broad multidimensional interpretation of HRQL, the 19 months of longitudinal follow-up, and a prospective population-based study design.
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