The health-related quality of life changes following surgery in patients with colorectal cancer: a longitudinal study.
Howard H Y TangAlex BessonIrene DeftereosBede MahonJin ChoIan FaragherKarla GoughJustin YeungPublished in: ANZ journal of surgery (2022)
While physical aspects of HRQoL are affected in the short term by CRC surgery, clinically significant improvement in emotional wellbeing are reported early (2 to 4 weeks post-surgery). Future research may help identify patients who are at greater risk of surgical impacts on health and wellbeing.
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