Research in colorectal cancer - a patient's view

Colorectal Dis. 2018 May:20 Suppl 1:16. doi: 10.1111/codi.14072.

Abstract

John Amos is the chair of the Bowel Cancer Support Group in Purley, UK and here gives an important patient perspective of the International Experts Meeting and the role of patient representatives in cancer research. He highlights that it is especially important for patients that quality of life following both surgery and chemoradiotherapy is considered.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Biomedical Research / organization & administration*
  • Chemoradiotherapy / methods
  • Chemoradiotherapy / mortality
  • Colectomy / methods
  • Colectomy / mortality
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / psychology
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Congresses as Topic
  • Humans
  • Patient Participation / statistics & numerical data
  • Patient Preference / statistics & numerical data*
  • Prognosis
  • Quality of Life*
  • United Kingdom