Time after ostomy surgery and type of treatment are associated with quality of life changes in colorectal cancer patients with colostomy.

<h4>Purpose</h4>Quality of life in colorectal cancer patients may be affected by colostomy and treatment, but relevant studies are still scarce and contradictory. The present study aimed to evaluate the association between colostomy time and treatment type with quality of life in colorec...

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Main Authors: Karine de Almeida Silva, Arenamoline Xavier Duarte, Amanda Rodrigues Cruz, Lúcio Borges de Araújo, Geórgia das Graças Pena
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0239201