Quality of life in patients with colorectal cancer in Iran

ABSTRACT

Background and study aims: Colorectal cancer is a major health problem primarily affecting the quality of life [QoL] of both patient and family. With the advances in surgery and novel chemotherapeutic drugs and modalities, survival has increased and the QoL has improved. The aim of this study was to assess QoL in patients with colorectal cancer taking the situation in the Iranian city Yazd from 2006 to 2011 as an example