Colorectal cancer survivors only marginally change their overall lifestyle in the first 2 years following diagnosis

A healthy lifestyle after colorectal cancer (CRC) diagnosis may improve prognosis. Data related to lifestyle change in CRC survivors are inconsistent and potential interrelated changes are unknown.We assessed dietary intake, physical activity, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, and smoking among 1072 patients diagnosed with stages I-III CRC at diagnosis, 6 months and 2 years post-diagnosis. An overall lifestyle score was constructed...