Social support following diagnosis and treatment for colorectal cancer and associations with health ‐related quality of life: Results from the UK ColoREctal Wellbeing (CREW) cohort study

ConclusionsLevels of social support decline following colorectal cancer diagnosis and treatment in nearly a third of patients and are an important risk factor for recovery of HRQoL. Assessment of support early on and throughout follow‐up would enable targeted interventions to improve recovery, particularly in the more vulnerable patient groups at risk of poorer social support.

Source: Psycho-Oncology - November 1, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Joanne Haviland, Samantha Sodergren, Lynn Calman, Jessica Corner, Amy Din, Deborah Fenlon, Chloe Grimmett, Alison Richardson, Peter W. Smith, Jane Winter, , Claire Foster Tags: PAPER Source Type: research