Overview
The purposes of this study are to explore the trajectory of symptom distress and balance ability in patients with rectal cancer.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Newly diagnosed rectal cancer
- Patients already know their condition.
- Aged 20 years and older.
- Consciously communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese.
- Agreed with the interview and had signed the permit.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Recurrent rectal cancer.
- KPS of patients less than 80