Prehabilitation for patients with colorectal cancer: a snapshot of current daily practice in Dutch hospitals

Abstract Background Multimodal prehabilitation programmes are increasingly being imbedded in colorectal cancer (CRC) pathways to enhance the patient’s recovery after surgery. However, there is no (inter)national consensus on the content or design of such a programme. This study aimed to evaluate the current practice and opinion regarding preoperative screening and prehabilitation for patients undergoing surgery for CRC throughout the Netherlands. Methods All regular Dutch hospitals offering colorectal cancer surgery were included. An online survey was sent to one representative colorectal surg... Mehr ...