The prevalence and risk of symptom and function clusters in colorectal cancer survivors

ConclusionNearly one-third of colorectal cancer survivors experienced a cluster of physical and psychosocial symptoms that co-occur with clinically relevant deficits in function.Implications for Cancer SurvivorsImproving the identification of risk factors for having the highest symptom and lowest function profile can inform the development of clinical interventions to mitigate their adverse impact on cancer survivors ’ HRQOL.
Source: Journal of Cancer Survivorship - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research