Causes of Death following non-metastatic Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis in the United States; a population-based analysis

CONCLUSIONS: Following non-metastatic CRC diagnosis, most deaths remain to be secondary to CRC. Other causes including other cancers and cardiovascular disease represent a significant number of deaths especially in the five years following initial CRC diagnosis. Our findings help guide counselling CRC patients regarding future health risks.IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: • Most common causes of death following non metastatic CRC are heart diseases, other cancers, COPD and cerebrovascular diseases. • Physicians should counsel patients regarding survivorship with cancer-screening and focus on prevention from non-cancer deaths. • These findings should be considered by physicians who give care for non-metastatic CRC survivors.PMID:34101294 | DOI:10.1002/onco.13854

Source: The Oncologist - June 8, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Ahmed M Afifi Ahmed O Elmehrath Inas A Ruhban Anas M Saad Mohamed M Gad Muneer J Al-Husseini Tanios Bekaii-Saab Mohamad Bassam Sonbol Source Type: research