Quality of life and health status in older adults (≥65 years) up to five years following colorectal cancer treatment: Findings from the ColoREctal Wellbeing (CREW) cohort study.

Amanda Cummings Rebecca FosterLynn CalmanNatalia V PermyakovaJackie BridgesTheresa WisemanTeresa CorbettPeter W F SmithClaire Foster

Published in: PloS one (2022)

There are important differences in QoL and health status outcomes for the oldest-old during CRC recovery. CREW reveals pre-surgery risk factors that are amenable to intervention including self-efficacy and social support.

Keyphrases

social support
risk factors
depressive symptoms
minimally invasive
randomized controlled trial
combination therapy
coronary artery disease
metabolic syndrome
weight loss
replacement therapy
smoking cessation