Associations between alcohol consumption and anxiety, depression, and health-related quality of life in colorectal cancer survivors.

Dóra RévészMartijn J L BoursJohannes A WegdamEric T P KeulenStéphanie O BreukinkGerrit D SlooterF Jeroen VogelaarMatty P WeijenbergFloortje Mols

Published in: Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice (2021)

Although alcohol consumption is generally unfavorable due to increased risk of carcinogenesis and worse prognosis after CRC, it seems to be associated with better psychosocial outcomes in the first 2 years after diagnosis and treatment. More research is needed to gain knowledge about reasons for drinking and causality.

Keyphrases

alcohol consumption
sleep quality
healthcare
depressive symptoms
young adults
mental health
adverse drug
type diabetes
weight loss