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[Assessment of knowledge in the field of cancer and selected health-promoting behaviors among patients with advanced colorectal cancer during chemotherapy].

Introduction
Neoplastic diseases
are the second leading cause of death
in developed countries. Colorectal
cancer is the third most common
malignancy and the second cause of
cancer deaths worldwide. Lifestyle and
related health behaviors have impact
on health condition and course of
treatment.


Aim
Evaluation of oncological
knowledge and health behaviors of
patients with colorectal cancer in relation
to social and demographic factors.


Material and Methods
The study group consisted of 165 patients with
colorectal cancer treated in the period
from May 2010 to December 2014 in
two centers. The mean age of patients
was 61 ± 8.7 years. We rated knowledge
of respondents in the field of cancer
and health lifestyle with method of diagnostic
survey, using the Behavioral
Health Inventory by prof. Juczyński.


Results
The general level of knowledge
on cancer was low, and the level
of severity of health behaviors was
average. It has been proven the association
between the state of knowledge
concerning cancer and readiness to
adopt attitudes and healthy behaviors
by CRC patients. The level of health
practices was significantly higher
in people with higher education, in
women and in people with a higher
knowledge of oncology. Patients had
lower levels of mental attitude and eating
habits than the standardized value.


Conclusions
The level of knowledge
of patients with CRC, which
was observed in clinical practice is
associated with the severity of health
behavior.