Correction: Pain and overall quality of life in palliatively treated colorectal cancer patients 1 year after diagnosis– results from the EDIUM cohort

Key Points

• Quality of life significantly decreases over time in colorectal cancer patients receiving palliative treatment, highlighting ongoing care needs.
• Patients reported increased pain levels at one year post-diagnosis within the EDIUM cohort, indicating a worrying trend for symptom management.
• Palliative care approaches were assessed to evaluate their effectiveness in maintaining quality of life in patients with colorectal cancer.
• The findings reveal a need for enhanced palliative strategies to reduce pain and improve life quality in this population.