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Introduction
Prevalence of distress in cancer patients is established at approximately 50%, yet uptake of psychosocial support is minimal.
Objective
This study aimed to understand why clinically distressed oncology patients choose not to access psychosocial support, including whether this differs by geographic location. It also aimed to determine the proportion of rural and metropolitan patients...
Aim
Intraperitoneal drains are often placed during emergency colorectal surgery. However, there is a lack of evidence supporting their use. This study aimed to describe the efficacy and safety of intraperitoneal drain placement after emergency colorectal surgery.
Method
COMPlicAted intra‐abdominal collectionS after colorectal Surgery (COMPASS) is a prospective, international, cohort study into...