Health-Related Quality of Life Among Long-Term Rectal Cancer Survivors With an Ostomy: Manifestations by Sex

S. Krouse, Robert; J. Herrinton, Lisa; Grant, Marcia; S. Wendel, Christopher; B. Green, Sylvan; Jane Mohler, M.; M. Baldwin, Carol; K. McMullen, Carmit; M. Rawl, Susan; Z. Matayoshi, Eric; Joel Coons, Stephen; C. Hornbrook, Mark

doi:10.1200/jco.2008.20.9502

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Health-Related Quality of Life Among Long-Term Rectal Cancer Survivors With an Ostomy: Manifestations by Sex

Published in Journal of Clinical Oncology • Sep 1, 2009

Authors:

Robert S. Krouse

Lisa J. Herrinton

Marcia Grant

Abstract

PURPOSE: Intestinal stomas can pose significant challenges for long-term (> or = 5 years) rectal cancer (RC) survivors. Specifying common challenges and sociodemographic or clinical differences will further the development of tailored interventions to improve health-related quality of life (HRQOL). ...

Subject

Medicine

Colorectal cancer

Quality of life (healthcare)

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