Perception of cancer in patients diagnosed with the most common gastrointestinal cancers

Background Gastrointestinal cancers, including colorectal cancer, stomach cancer and pancreatic cancer are among the most common cancers in Poland. Cancer patients usually assess their quality of life much worse than the general population, while negative emotions associated with the illness may affect the results of treatment. Methods The study involved 378 patients with colorectal cancer, stomach cancer and pancreatic cancer, treated as...