Longitudinal assessment of quality of life and symptom burden in locally advanced rectal cancer patients receiving IMRT-based preoperative radiotherapy: A prospective cohort study
IMRT-based pRT was associated with largely preserved QoL at 1Y. Reported trajectories of PRO and CTCAE scores provide complementary insights to support physician-patient communication, with differences underlining the importance of integrating both perspectives.
Authors
- Karen‐Lise Garm Spindler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8781-3212)
- Anne Ramlov (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3217-5644)
- Christian A. Hvid
- Camilla Kronborg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9783-4340)
- Christina Glismand Truelsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3774-3644)
Institutions
- Aarhus University (DK)
- Aarhus University Hospital (DK)
- Danish Pain Research Center (DK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Colorectal Disease
- Published
- 2025-12-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00384-025-05019-0
- Primary Topic
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Aarhus Universitet
- Aarhus Universitetshospital
- Kræftens Bekæmpelse
- Novo Nordisk
- Region Midtjylland
- Siemens Healthineers