Patient‐Reported Outcomes and Body Composition Changes in Patients With Colorectal Cancer During Chemotherapy: A Longitudinal Study

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Longitudinal study shows body composition deterioration in colorectal cancer patients during chemotherapy, highlighting the need for tailored care.

Overall health outcomes decreased significantly during chemotherapy, with a reported decline of 7.51% at T1.
Significant changes were seen in obesity-related indicators, such as increased body fat rate, during the treatment.
This longitudinal study involved 201 colorectal cancer patients in Fuzhou, monitoring various body composition metrics.
Monitoring patient-reported outcomes throughout chemotherapy may provide insights to improve treatment experiences.

Wu et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Longitudinal study shows body composition deterioration in colorectal cancer patients during chemotherapy, highlighting the need for tailored care.