Prognostic models for colorectal cancer recurrence using carcinoembryonic antigen measurements.

Objective: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most prevalent cancers worldwide. A considerable percentage of patients who undergo surgery with curative intent will experience cancer recurrence. Early identification of individuals with a higher risk of recurrence is crucial for healthcare professionals to intervene promptly and devise appropriate treatment strategies.

Using Patient Blogs on Social Media to Assess the Content Validity of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures: Qualitative Analysis of Patient-Written Blogs.

Background: Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are questionnaires that measure patient outcomes related to quality of life, health, and functioning, and are increasingly used to assess important outcomes from the patient's perspective. For PROMs to contribute to better health and better care, it is vital that their content validity be adequate. This requires patient involvement in various steps of PROM development.

Smokers' responses to being addressed when smoking in an outdoor voluntary smoke-free zone: An observational study.

Introduction: Addressing smokers who smoke in a voluntary smoke-free area is vital to its successful implementation. Many people perceive barriers in addressing smokers due to fear of negative responses. Insights in actual responses are currently lacking.