Impact of therapeutic delay in colorectal cancer on overall survival and cancer recurrence - is there a safe timeframe for prehabilitation?

摘要

Introduction: Interest in adoption of a prehabilitation programme in management of colorectal cancer is increasing, but current waiting time targets leave no opening for intervention. Prompt treatment following diagnosis is demanded but defending evidence is lacking. We aimed to investigate the impact of prolonged therapeutic delay on overall and cancer-free survival in patients with primary colorectal cancer.