Survival of colorectal cancer patients in relation to duration of symptoms and other prognostic factors

Abstract
The effect of duration of symptoms and other prognostic factors on survival was studied by interview using a population-based sample of 154 colorectal cancer patients. Symptom durations of up to .apprx. 1 yr before diagnosis apparently had no effect on survival. The total number of symptoms was evidently a statistically significant predictor of survival, although no single symptom had a significant effect. Stage, sex and site were also significant predictors of survival, whereas age, socioeconomic status and other factors were not predictive.