Social integration and survival after diagnosis of colorectal cancer

Abstract

Although larger social networks have been associated with lower all‐cause mortality, few studies have examined whether social integration predicts survival outcomes among patients with colorectal cancer (CRC). The authors examined the association between social ties and survival after CRC diagnosis in a prospective cohort study.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Nov 21, 2017
Source ID
10.1002/cncr.31117

Entities

People

  • Charles S. Fuchs
  • Edward L. Giovannucci
  • Elizabeth A Sarma
  • Elizabeth M Poole
  • Ichiro Kawachi
  • Shelley S. Tworoger
  • Ying Bao

Organizations

  • Dana–Farber Cancer Institute
  • Harvard Medical School
  • Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
  • Harvard University
  • National Cancer Institute
  • National Institutes of Health
  • Stand Up to Cancer
  • United States Department of Defense
  • Yale University

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