Quality of Life and Cancer-Related Experiences of Late-Stage and Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Survivors: A Mixed-Methods Study.

Background: People with late-stage and metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC) are living longer, with rates increasing over time, necessitating a greater understanding of their survivorship experiences.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to explore the quality of life (QoL) and cancer-related experiences of stages III and IV CRC survivors and to inform oncology nursing practice and survivorship care.

Interventions/methods: This sequential, explanatory mixed-method study used a cross-sectional Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Colorectal survey and semistructured interviews to explore QoL and cancer-related experiences of stages III and IV CRC survivors.