Prospective cohort study shows stoma and low BMI affect quality of life in older adults, suggesting tailored interventions could improve outcomes.
Among older CRC patients, stoma creation predicts long-term functional decline, while low BMI predicts QoL deterioration. Conversely, independent living appears protective for functional maintenance. Integrating PROs into perioperative assessment and tailoring surgical, nutritional, and social interventions may enhance survivorship outcomes in this aging population.
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