BACKGROUND:Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in males and the second in females with a progressive increase in prevalence in industrialized countries. The loss of health due to the cancer and/or the consequence of the treatment may result in psychophysical, functional and social impairment; all of these affect health-related quality of life (QoL).

Health related quality of life in colorectal cancer patients: state of the art

MISTRETTA, Antonio;GANGI, Santi;BASILE, Francesco;BIONDI, Antonio Giuseppe;GROSSO, GIUSEPPE
2013-01-01

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BACKGROUND:Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in males and the second in females with a progressive increase in prevalence in industrialized countries. The loss of health due to the cancer and/or the consequence of the treatment may result in psychophysical, functional and social impairment; all of these affect health-related quality of life (QoL).
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