One-year survival rate and factors associated with stage IV colorectal cancer at National General Hospital in Indonesia

This study demonstrates poor one-year survival among stage IV colorectal cancer patients in Indonesia. Underweight status and non-receipt of chemotherapy were independently associated with higher mortality; however, chemotherapy status likely reflects underlying patient fitness and disease severity rather than a direct causal effect. These findings highlight the challenges of late presentation, poor nutritional status, and limited access to systemic therapy in resource-limited settings.