The purpose of this study is to identify late adverse effects in colorectal cancer patients that may influence quality of life at 6, 12, and 24 months after oncological treatment. The study aims to assess quality of life in colorectal cancer survivors in relation to psycho-physical-social well-being at different time points and to evaluate the prevalence of late adverse effects and their association with diagnosis and specific oncological treatment.
The purpose of this study is to identify late adverse effects in patients with colorectal cancer that may influence quality of life at 6, 12, and 24 months after oncological treatment. The study will assess quality of life in colorectal cancer patients in relation to psycho-physical-social well-being at different time points. In addition, the study will identify and evaluate the prevalence of late adverse effects and analyze their association with diagnosis and specific oncological treatment.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
368
Quality of life assessment using questionnaires at 6, 12, and 24 months after oncological treatment.
Institute of Oncology Ljubljana
Ljubljana, Slovenia
RECRUITINGQuality of Life Score (EORTC QLQ-C30 Global Health Status/QoL Scale)
Quality of life will be assessed using the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire Core 30 (EORTC QLQ-C30), specifically the Global Health Status/Quality of Life scale (items 29 and 30). Scores will be linearly transformed to a 0 to 100 scale. Higher scores indicate better quality of life.
Time frame: 6, 12, and 24 months after oncological treatment
Colorectal Cancer-Specific Quality of Life (EORTC QLQ-CR29)
Colorectal cancer-specific quality of life will be assessed using the EORTC QLQ-CR29 questionnaire. Scores will be linearly transformed to a 0 to 100 scale. Higher scores indicate better functioning for functional scales and worse symptoms for symptom scales.
Time frame: 6, 12, and 24 months after oncological treatment
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