Rectal Cancer
Conditions
Brief summary
The purposes of this study are to explore the trajectory of symptom distress and balance ability in patients with rectal cancer.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
1. Newly diagnosed rectal cancer 2. Patients already know their condition. 3. Aged 20 years and older. 4. Consciously communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese. 5. Agreed with the interview and had signed the permit.
Exclusion criteria
1. Recurrent rectal cancer. 2. KPS of patients less than 80
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Self-report Questionnaire | Change from baseline symptom at 2 months | Show the specific trajectory of LAR Syndrome, psychological distress, fecal incontinence-related QoL, and balance ability based on different tumor locations in patients with rectal cancer |
Countries
Taiwan
Outcome results
None listed