Assessing health-related quality of life of patients with colorectal cancer using EQ-5D-5L: a cross-sectional study in Heilongjiang of China.

We found a decreasing trend in HRQoL with the progress of CRC, consistent with those reported in Australia and some European countries. 26 39–41 However, CK Wong and colleagues reported worse HRQoL in patients with stage II CRC compared with those in stage III and IV. 18 Patients with CRC undergoing surgical procedures often have lower HRQoL. 26 42 Our study provides additional evidence for this conclusion.

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