Study of How Functional Ability and Breathing Affect Long-Term Outcomes in Colorectal Cancer Patients Undergoing Surgery

What this Trial Is About

Colorectal cancer is a common cancer worldwide and a leading cause of illness and death. Many cases are diagnosed at advanced stages, which worsens the outlook. Early-stage patients treated with surgery have better survival rates, which decrease as the cancer stage advances. Functional status, which measures a patients ability to perform daily activities, and respiratory function are believed to affect long-term outcomes after surgery, but their combined impact has not been well studied. This observational study follows patients with colorectal cancer who undergo surgery. Before surgery, researchers assess each patients functional status and respiratory parameters without adding any extra treatments beyond standard care. Patients are then monitored over time to evaluate how these factors relate to their long-term clinical outcomes. Participants will have their functional and respiratory status measured preoperatively. The main outcome is the Six-Minute Walk Test measured over two years. Researchers will track patients to understand how these measures predict recovery, quality of life, and survival. The study will provide insights into the importance of physical and respiratory health in colorectal cancer recovery and prognosis.

Functional and Respiratory Determinants of Long-Term Colorectal Cancer Outcomes