The journey of metastatic colorectal cancer patients is complex and challenging, requiring
coordination and collaboration between multiple healthcare providers. Understanding …

Background Upfront cytoreductive surgery with HIPEC (CRS-HIPEC) is the standard
treatment for isolated resectable colorectal peritoneal metastases (PM) in the Netherlands …

Background Colon cancer is associated with an increased risk of physical and psychosocial
morbidity, even after treatment. General practitioner (GP) care could be beneficial to help to …

Background The aim of this nationwide cohort study was to examine the course of symptoms
and trajectories of health-related quality of life (HR-QoL) and psychological distress during …

Abstract Introduction The EORTC QLQ-CR29 is a patient-reported outcome measure to
evaluate health-related quality of life among colorectal cancer patients in research and …

Objective: To investigate the effects of PFR after LAR compared to usual care without PFR.
Summary of background data: Functional complaints, including fecal incontinence, often …

Objective The preoperative phase is a potential window of opportunity. Although frail elderly
patients are known to be more prone to postoperative complications, they are often not …

Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) patients often experience physical and psychological
symptoms which affect quality of life (QOL). Purpose This study aimed to identify factors …

Background In the recent years two innovative approaches have become available for
minimally invasive en bloc resections of large non-pedunculated rectal lesions (polyps and …

Simple Summary Fatigue is a distressing complaint with high detriment to quality of life that
persists in one third of colorectal cancer survivors after cancer treatment. Surprisingly, the …