PMID: 20644606Jul 21, 2010Paper

Comparison of perception of quality of life in patients with surgical and/or adjuvant in colon cancer and rectal cancer in the Regional Institute of Neoplastic diseases (Trujilo)

Revista de gastroenterología del Perú : órgano oficial de la Sociedad de Gastroenterología del Perú
Jackeline Herrera MostaceroEdgar Fermín Yan-Quiroz

Abstract

Determine the effectiveness of surgical treatment and / or adjuvant to improve the quality of life in patients with colon cancer compared to rectal cancer. Cohort study that evaluated 27 patients diagnosed with colon adenocarcinoma (Group A= 12) and rectum (Group B= 15) resectable treated at the Institute Regional of Neoplastic Diseases of Trujillo since the 1 January 2008 until 31 July 2009. The overall life quality, as assessed by the QLQ-C 30 at 3 months postoperatively was 67.86 +/- 17.90 points vs. 68.50 +/- 11.94 points respectively for the patients of groups A and B (p = 0.934).The social function was better in patients undergoing surgery for Group A than Group B , (37.50 + 13.36 points vs. 60.00 + 13.69 points, p = 0.018). Body image at 3 months assessed by the QLQ-CR-29 had an average score of 28.12 +/- 6.12 points and 50.00 +/- 25.00 points for Group A y B respectively (p = 0.034). The Group A patients had a mean score at 6 months for sexual function of 33.33 +/- 12.91 points, while Group B patients this average score was 65.00 +/- 22.36 points (p = 0.016). Both surgeries for colon and rectal cancer are as effective in improving the overall quality of life of these patients, however the social function, body image, an...Continue Reading

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