Published April 2019 | Version v1
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Functional Outcomes and Health-Related Quality of Life After Curative Treatment for Rectal Cancer: A Population-Level Study in England

Creators

  • 1. Leeds Institute of Medical Research at St James's, University of Leeds, Leeds (United Kingdom)
  • 2. Leeds Institute of Data Analytics, University of Leeds, Leeds (United Kingdom)
  • 3. Public Health England, Blenheim House, Leeds (United Kingdom)
  • 4. Faculty of Executive Office, University of Nottingham, Nottingham (United Kingdom)
  • 5. The Health Foundation, London (United Kingdom)

Description

There is a growing population of cancer survivors at risk of treatment-related morbidity. This study investigated how potentially curative rectal cancer treatment influences subsequent function and health-related quality of life using data from a large-scale survey of patient-reported outcomes.

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.ijrobp.2018.12.005;
PII
S0360301618341221;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology and Physics
Journal Volume
103
Journal Issue
5
Journal Page Range
p. 1132-1142
ISSN
0360-3016
CODEN
IOBPD3

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
55060880
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
DISEASE INCIDENCE; HEALTH HAZARDS; NEOPLASMS; PATIENTS; QUALITY OF LIFE; RECTUM; UNITED KINGDOM
Descriptors DEC
BODY; DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; DISEASES; EUROPE; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; HAZARDS; INTESTINES; LARGE INTESTINE; ORGANS; WESTERN EUROPE

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