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Quality of life of early stage colorectal cancer patients in Morocco.
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BMC gastroenterology [BMC Gastroenterol] 2016 Oct 12; Vol. 16 (1), pp. 131. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Oct 12. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Background: A multicentre cohort study was held in Morocco, designed to evaluate the quality of life of cancer patients. The aim of this paper is to report the assessment of the quality of life of early colorectal cancer patients, before and after cancer treatment, to identify other factors which are related to this quality of life.<br />Methods: We used the third version of the QLQ-C30 questionnaire of the European organization for Research and treatment of Cancer (EORTC) after a transcultural validation. The Data collection was done at inclusion and then every twelve weeks to achieve one year of follow up.<br />Results: Overall 294 patients presented with early colorectal cancer, the median age was 56 years (range: 21-88). The male-female sex ratio was 1.17. At inclusion, the global health status was the most affected functional dimension. For symptoms: financial difficulties and fatigue scores were the highest ones. Emotional and social functions were significantly worse in rectal cancer. Most symptoms were more present in rectal cancer. At inclusion, global health status score was significantly worse in stage III. Anorexia was significantly more important among colorectal female patients. For Patients over 70 years-old, the difference was statistically significant for the physical function item which was lower. Overall, Functional dimensions scores were improved after chemotherapy. The symptoms scores did not differ significantly for patients treated by radiotherapy, between inclusion and at one year.<br />Conclusion: Our EORTC QLQ C30 scores are overall comparable to the reference values. Neither chemotherapy, nor radiotherapy worsened the quality of life at one year.
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- Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Anorexia psychology
Colorectal Neoplasms therapy
Early Detection of Cancer
Emotions
Fatigue psychology
Female
Health Status
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Morocco
Neoplasm Staging
Prospective Studies
Sex Factors
Socioeconomic Factors
Surveys and Questionnaires
Young Adult
Colorectal Neoplasms pathology
Colorectal Neoplasms psychology
Quality of Life
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1471-230X
- Volume :
- 16
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- BMC gastroenterology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 27733117
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-016-0538-9