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Comparison of dietary and lifestyle habits among stage III and metastatic colorectal cancer patients: findings from CALGB 89803 and CALGB 80405.

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Van Loon, K; Wigler, D; Niedzwiecki, D; Venook, AP; Fuchs, C; Blanke, C; Saltz, L; Goldberg, RM; Meyerhardt, JA
Published in: Clin Colorectal Cancer
June 2013

UNLABELLED: Self-administered questionnaires were completed by patients undergoing chemotherapy for stage III colon cancer (n=1095) and metastatic colorectal cancer (n=875). We describe the prevalence of a wide-range of health-related dietary patterns and lifestyle behaviors among colorectal cancer patients with stage III and metastatic disease and report notable similarities in these 2 cohorts. BACKGROUND: Cancer patients often pursue lifestyle and dietary changes with the aim to improve outcomes. Using data from 2 large National Cancer Institute-sponsored clinical trials, we report on the dietary and lifestyle practices of patients receiving therapy for stage III colon or metastatic colorectal cancer. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Self-administered questionnaires were completed by patients undergoing chemotherapy for stage III colon cancer (n=1095) and metastatic colorectal cancer (n=875). Descriptive statistical analyses were performed to evaluate anthropometrics, diet, and lifestyle in each cohort. RESULTS: Median body mass index was comparable for stage III and metastatic patients (27.3 vs. 26.5 kg/m2). Stage III patients reported a modestly higher median level of physical activity than metastatic patients (4.6 vs. 3.4 metabolic equivalent task-hours per week). Ten percent of stage III and 9% of metastatic patients reported ongoing cigarette use. Avoidance of alcohol was reported by 47% of stage III and 43% of metastatic patients. Dietary patterns for both groups were comparable with more than 80% of stage III and metastatic patients failing to meet the recommended daily intake of vegetables, fruits, and milk products. Usage of at least 2 multivitamins per week was reported by 49% of stage III and 40% of metastatic patients. Two percent of stage III and 5% of metastatic patients reported vitamin D supplement use. CONCLUSIONS: We observed notable similarities in dietary and lifestyle behaviors between stage III colon and metastatic colorectal cancer patients actively receiving chemotherapy. Future research should aim to elucidate the effect of these behaviors on patient outcomes.

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Clin Colorectal Cancer

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1938-0674

Publication Date

June 2013

Volume

12

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2

Start / End Page

95 / 102

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Vitamins
  • Vitamin D
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Smoking
  • Prevalence
  • Oncology & Carcinogenesis
  • Nutrition Policy
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Neoplasm Metastasis
  • Motor Activity
 

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Van Loon, K., Wigler, D., Niedzwiecki, D., Venook, A. P., Fuchs, C., Blanke, C., … Meyerhardt, J. A. (2013). Comparison of dietary and lifestyle habits among stage III and metastatic colorectal cancer patients: findings from CALGB 89803 and CALGB 80405. Clin Colorectal Cancer, 12(2), 95–102. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clcc.2012.11.002
Van Loon, Katherine, Devin Wigler, Donna Niedzwiecki, Alan P. Venook, Charles Fuchs, Charles Blanke, Leonard Saltz, Richard M. Goldberg, and Jeffrey A. Meyerhardt. “Comparison of dietary and lifestyle habits among stage III and metastatic colorectal cancer patients: findings from CALGB 89803 and CALGB 80405.Clin Colorectal Cancer 12, no. 2 (June 2013): 95–102. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clcc.2012.11.002.
Van Loon K, Wigler D, Niedzwiecki D, Venook AP, Fuchs C, Blanke C, et al. Comparison of dietary and lifestyle habits among stage III and metastatic colorectal cancer patients: findings from CALGB 89803 and CALGB 80405. Clin Colorectal Cancer. 2013 Jun;12(2):95–102.
Van Loon, Katherine, et al. “Comparison of dietary and lifestyle habits among stage III and metastatic colorectal cancer patients: findings from CALGB 89803 and CALGB 80405.Clin Colorectal Cancer, vol. 12, no. 2, June 2013, pp. 95–102. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.clcc.2012.11.002.
Van Loon K, Wigler D, Niedzwiecki D, Venook AP, Fuchs C, Blanke C, Saltz L, Goldberg RM, Meyerhardt JA. Comparison of dietary and lifestyle habits among stage III and metastatic colorectal cancer patients: findings from CALGB 89803 and CALGB 80405. Clin Colorectal Cancer. 2013 Jun;12(2):95–102.
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Published In

Clin Colorectal Cancer

DOI

EISSN

1938-0674

Publication Date

June 2013

Volume

12

Issue

2

Start / End Page

95 / 102

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Vitamins
  • Vitamin D
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Smoking
  • Prevalence
  • Oncology & Carcinogenesis
  • Nutrition Policy
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Neoplasm Metastasis
  • Motor Activity