Patients with rectal cancer are satisfied with in-hospital communication despite insufficient information regarding treatment alternatives and potential side-effects.

Aim: Patients with rectal cancer may undergo treatment such as surgery and (chemo)radiotherapy. Before treatment, patients are informed of different options and possible side-effects. The aim of the study was to evaluate the patients' experience of communication with healthcare personnel at time of diagnosis and after one year.

Correction to: Pretreatment quality of life in patients with rectal cancer is associated with intrusive thoughts and sense of coherence.

The original version of this article, unfortunately, contained errors.

Pretreatment quality of life in patients with rectal cancer is associated with intrusive thoughts and sense of coherence.

Purpose: Quality of life may predict survival. In addition to clinical variables, it may be influenced by psychological factors, some of which may be accessible for intervention. The primary objective of this study was to investigate the association of intrusive thoughts and the patients' sense of coherence with pretreatment quality of life in patients with newly diagnosed rectal cancer.