The impact of surgery and adjuvant chemotherapy on health-related quality of life in patients with colon cancer: Changes at group level versus individual level.
Ellen R M ScheepersGeraldine R VinkAnandi H W SchiphorstMarielle H Emmelot-VonkLieke H van Huis-TanjaMarije E HamakerPublished in: European journal of cancer care (2022)
Only trivial changes of HR-QoL were observed after colon cancer treatment on group level, whereas on individual level, at least 1 out of 10 patients experienced a decline of HR-QoL 12 months post-surgery. It is important to consider individual differences while making a treatment decision.