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SynthesisWorld journal of surgical oncology2019

Impact of physical activity and diet on colorectal cancer survivors' quality of life: a systematic review.

Ameera Balhareth, Mohammed Yousef Aldossary, Deborah McNamara

Abstract readSystematic Review
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Ameera BalharethDepartment of General Surgery, Colorectal Surgery Section, 2nd floor, King Fahad Specialist Hospital-Dammam, Dammam City, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed Yousef AldossaryDepartment of General Surgery, Colorectal Surgery Section, 2nd floor, King Fahad Specialist Hospital-Dammam, Dammam City, Saudi Arabia. Dr.Mohd.Aldossary@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7580-341X
Deborah McNamaraDepartment of General Surgery, Colorectal Surgery Section, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, 9, Ireland.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPost-treatment management is essential for improving the health and quality of life of colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors. The number of cancer survivors is continually increasing, which is causing a corresponding growth in the need for effective post-treatment management programs. Current research on the topic indicates that such programs should include aspects such as physical activity and a proper diet, which would form the basis of lifestyle change among CRC survivors. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the impact of physical activity and diet on the quality of life of CRC survivors.

methodsWe performed a systematic literature review regarding CRC survivors. We searched the Embase, PubMed, and EBSCOhost databases, considering papers published between January 2000 and May 2017 in any language, using a combination of the following subject headings: "colorectal cancer," "colorectal carcinoma survivor," "survivorship plan," "survivorship care plan," "survivorship program," "lifestyle," "activities," "exercise," "diet program," and "nutrition."

resultsA total of 14,036 articles were identified, with 35 satisfying the eligibility criteria for the systematic review. These articles were grouped by the study questions into physical activity and diet: 24 articles were included in the physical activity group and 11 in the diet group.

conclusionsThe research showed that an effective survivorship program can significantly help CRC survivors maintain good health and quality of life for long periods. However, there is a lack of consensus and conclusive evidence regarding how the guidelines for such a program should be designed, in terms of both its form and content.

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DietExercise TherapyQuality of LifeCancer SurvivorsColorectal NeoplasmsHumansPrognosisProgram EvaluationColon cancerColon neoplasmColorectal cancerColorectal carcinoma survivorColorectal neoplasmRectal cancerRectal neoplasmSurvivorship care planSurvivorship planSurvivorship program

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PMID31472677
PMCPMC6717629

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