Quality of life in long term survivors of colorectal cancer
The American Journal of GastroenterologyPublished 1 May 2002
Scott D. Ramsey
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Abstract
Those who achieve long term remission from colorectal cancer may experience a relatively high QOL, although physical symptoms such as diarrhea and depressive symptoms remain a problem.
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