This study evaluates quality of life and utilities following surgical treatment of stage I-IV rectal cancer. This study may help researches learn more about quality of life in patients who have or have had rectal cancer.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: I. To assess post-treatment related health state utilities among patients with rectal cancer after treatment at 2 years. SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: I. To longitudinally compare the effects of treatment on quality of life and utilities among patients treated with or without (neo)adjuvant radiation therapy. II. To characterize the impact of treatment on quality of life and utilities among patients with rectal cancer. III. To assess changes in quality of life and utilities among patients treated for rectal cancer over time. OUTLINE: Patients complete quality of life questionnaires over 20-30 minutes at baseline, 6 and 12 months after surgery, and 2, 3, 4, and 5 years after surgery.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
430
Complete quality of life questionnaire
Complete quality of life questionnaire
M D Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, United States
RECRUITINGHealth state utilities
A health state utility is the degree of preference that individuals or society has for a particular health state or condition.
Time frame: At 24 months post-surgery
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