Review article

Rehabilitation for colorectal cancer patients

Nada Kraljević ; Department of Rheumatology, Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Clinic Unit of Rehabilitation of Cancer Patients, Sestre milosrdnice Universitiy Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

Colorectal cancer incidence rates rank high, both worldwide and in Croatia. However, due to both primary and secondary prevention activities, and new treatment modalities, death rates from colorectal cancer decline while survival rates increase. Cancer is thus being increasingly viewed as a chronic illness, which should allow for the highest quality of life possible for patients having undergone cancer treatment. In order to achieve this (prevent or maximally reduce diseaseand/or treatment-related side effects) rehabilitation interventions should be included in a multidisciplinary protocol for
patients with colorectal cancer. Numerous worldwide cancer studies show a significant correlation between overall quality of life and survival rates.

Keywords

colorectal cancer; disease and treatment effects; quality of life; rehabilitation; multidisciplinary approach to cancer care

Hrčak ID:

200643

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/200643

Publication date:

27.12.2013.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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