Randomized trial of health-related quality of life after open and laparoscopic surgery for colon cancer

BACKGROUND: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have reported improved or unchanged three-year survival following laparoscopic colon resection (LCR) for colon cancer compared with that following open resection (OCR). The aim of this study was to determine health-related quality of life (HRQL) in patients randomized to laparoscopic or open resection for colon cancer. METHODS: In total, 285 patients (130 LCR, 155 OCR) from seven Swedish centers were included. HRQL was assessed preoperatively and at 2, 4, and 12 weeks postoperatively with the EQ-5D and EORTC QLQ-C30 instruments. RESULTS: The LCR patients did significantly better on the social function component of the EORTC QLQ-C30 at two and four weeks and on the role function component at two weeks. CONCLUSION: Laparoscopic resection for colon cancer improved quality of life during the first postoperative month.

Lindholm, Elisabet,1946Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper,Institute of Clinical Sciences(Swepub:gu)xlelii (författare)
Anderberg, B. (författare)
Haglind, Eva,1947Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper,Institute of Clinical Sciences(Swepub:gu)xhagev (författare)
Göteborgs universitetInstitutionen för kliniska vetenskaper (creator_code:org_t)

Av författaren/redakt...: Janson, M.; Lindholm, Elisab ...; Anderberg, B.; Haglind, Eva, 19 ...

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