End-of-Life Care Trends Show Shift Toward Home and Hospice Skip to content The CRC Digest End-of-Life Care Trends Show Shift Toward Home and Hospice Among 75,428 early-onset CRC decedents from 1999-2020, the proportion dying at home or hospice facilities increased from 48.3% to 66.6%, though disparities persist for Black patients. (Journal of Gastrointestinal Cancer) This content
Inflammatory markers linked to fatigue up to 3 years after CRC surgery Skip to content The CRC Digest Inflammatory markers linked to fatigue up to 3 years after CRC surgery A multicenter study tracked 16 inflammatory biomarkers and fatigue in CRC patients from surgery through 36 months, finding longitudinal associations that may help identify patients at risk for persistent fatigue. (Cancer Medicine)
Latent Profile Analysis Identifies Distinct Quality of Life Patterns in CRC Survivors Skip to content The CRC Digest Latent Profile Analysis Identifies Distinct Quality of Life Patterns in CRC Survivors Researchers used latent profile analysis of EORTC quality of life questionnaires to identify distinct health-related quality of life profiles among colorectal cancer patients, aiming to inform more personalized follow-up strategies. (Colorectal Disease)
Virtual multidisciplinary prehabilitation model developed for CRC surgery patients Skip to content The CRC Digest Virtual multidisciplinary prehabilitation model developed for CRC surgery patients Researchers developed a standardized virtual model of care for preoperative and postoperative rehabilitation to reduce complications and improve recovery and quality of life. (World Journal of Surgical Oncology) This content is informational only and does