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

Authors: Martin Janson, Elisabet Lindholm, Bo Anderberg, Eva Haglind

Published in: Surgical Endoscopy | Issue 5/2007

Abstract

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.

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Title: Randomized trial of health-related quality of life after open and laparoscopic surgery for colon cancer
Authors: Martin Janson
Elisabet Lindholm
Bo Anderberg
Eva Haglind
Publication date: 01-05-2007
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Surgical Endoscopy / Issue 5/2007
Print ISSN: 0930-2794
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2218
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-007-9217-9

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