%0 Journal Article
%T Illuminating the nutrition-related policy-practice gaps in colorectal cancer survivorship.
%A Vingrys K
%A Atkins L
%A Pape E
%A Shaw A
%A Drury A
%J Support Care Cancer
%V 32
%N 2
%D 2024 Jan 25
%M 38270678
%F 3.359
%R 10.1007/s00520-024-08332-6
%X <B>OBJECTIVE: </B>Colorectal cancer (CRC) is among the three most commonly diagnosed cancers globally, after breast and lung cancer, with an estimated 2 million new cases each year, comprising ten per cent of all cancers worldwide. CRC has a complex aetiology associated with several nutrition-related risk factors. Cancer survivors frequently report alterations to their dietary habits and nutritional intake, with related adverse impacts on health-related quality of life (QOL). Whilst nutrition-related factors are recognised as survivor priorities and embedded in survivor care policies, dietary support is frequently not the standard of care in practice.<BR><B>RESULTS: </B>In this Commentary, we present details of a critical policy-practice gap for CRC survivors across the spectrum of nutrition care that we have seen growing in the literature, in hospitals, community and private practice.<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>As these nutrition concerns can adversely impact QOL and morbidity and mortality risks, we hope to raise awareness of these issues to provide a basis of future work in this area, so that policymakers and clinicians can improve support and outcomes for CRC survivors and their families.