Stéphane Faury1, Eric Rullier2, Quentin Denost2, Bruno Quintard1. 1. University Bordeaux, Laboratoire Handicap, Activité, Cognition, Santé, EA, Bordeaux, France. 2. Department of Colorectal Surgery, Haut-Leveque Hospital, Bordeaux, France.
Abstract
Objective: To assess colorectal cancer survivors' quality of life (QoL) and fatigue according to stoma status. Methods: In this large-scale national survey, we examined and compared QoL (SF-12) and fatigue (QLQ-C30) of colorectal cancer survivors according to stoma status and against population norms. Of the 487 colorectal cancer survivors who participated in the VICAN survey, 43 had a reversed stoma. We randomly selected 43 survivors without stoma as a comparison group.Findings: Colorectal cancer survivors had lower QoL scores compared to population norms. Fatigue affected survivors even two years after diagnosis. Participants with a reversed stoma scored lower on the physical QoL scale than participants without stoma. Conclusion: QoL and fatigue are impaired during a considerable period after cancer diagnosis and differ according to stoma status.Implications for psychosocial providers: Interventions aimed at improving QoL and fatigue for colorectal cancer survivors should be offered on a long-term basis, even two years after diagnosis.
Objective: To assess colorectal cancer survivors' quality of life (QoL) and fatigue according to stoma status. Methods: In this large-scale national survey, we examined and compared QoL (SF-12) and fatigue (QLQ-C30) of colorectal cancer survivors according to stoma status and against population norms. Of the 487 colorectal cancer survivors who participated in the VICAN survey, 43 had a reversed stoma. We randomly selected 43 survivors without stoma as a comparison group.Findings: Colorectal cancer survivors had lower QoL scores compared to population norms. Fatigue affected survivors even two years after diagnosis. Participants with a reversed stoma scored lower on the physical QoL scale than participants without stoma. Conclusion: QoL and fatigue are impaired during a considerable period after cancer diagnosis and differ according to stoma status.Implications for psychosocial providers: Interventions aimed at improving QoL and fatigue for colorectal cancer survivors should be offered on a long-term basis, even two years after diagnosis.
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Keywords:
Colorectal; French cancer survivors; fatigue; oncology; quality of life; reversed stoma
Authors: Arnold L Potosky; Kristi D Graves; Li Lin; Wei Pan; Jane M Fall-Dickson; Jaeil Ahn; Kristin M Ferguson; Theresa H M Keegan; Lisa E Paddock; Xiao-Cheng Wu; Rosemary Cress; Bryce B Reeve Journal: J Cancer Surviv Date: 2021-11-17 Impact factor: 4.062