Examining the effects of adjuvant chemotherapy on cognition and the impact of any cognitive impairment on quality of life in colorectal cancer patients: study protocol

摘要: Background Research suggests that chemotherapy can cause deficits in both patients’ objectively measured and self-reported cognitive abilities which turn affect their quality of life (QoL). The majority research studies have used post-treatment retrospective designs or not included a control group prospective cohorts. This has limited the conclusions be drawn from results. There also been disproportionate number focussed on women with breast cancer, generalisability results to other cancer populations.