Journal of clinical epidemiology
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To assess how trial information reported in conference abstracts differs to their subsequent full publication. ⋯ The information given for trials in conference proceedings can be unstable, especially for trials presenting early or preliminary results, and needs to be improved.
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Malnutrition is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in advanced colorectal cancer, and little is known about its relationship with quality of life (QoL). We investigated the relationship between nutritional status and QoL in colorectal cancer. ⋯ This study suggests that malnutrition is associated with poor QoL, as measured by the QLQ-C30 in colorectal cancer.