QUALITY OF LIFE OF COLORECTAL CANCER SURVIVORS IN A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE IN NORTH INDIA: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY.
Keywords:
Colorectal cancer, Quality of life, EORTC QLQ-C30, Survivorship, IndiaAbstract
Background: Advances in diagnosis and treatment have improved survival in colorectal cancer (CRC), shifting focus toward long-term health-related quality of life (HRQoL). However, Indian data on HRQoL in CRC survivors remain limited.Aim: To assess HRQoL among CRC survivors and identify associated clinical and socio-demographic factors.
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