TI - Title: Relationship between Demogaphic Characteristics, Lifestyle and Exposure to Stressor Events and Colorectal Cancer PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE TA - IJNR JN - IJNR VO - 7 VI - 24 IP - 24 4099 - http://ijnr.ir/article-1-201-en.html 4100 - http://ijnr.ir/article-1-201-en.pdf SO - IJNR 24 AB  - Background: colorectal cancer is considered as the most GI cancer.Although its cause is not definitely known, recognizing the relevant risk factors could reduce its incidence through preventive measures. Aim: The Purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between demographic characterisitics,lifestyle and exposure to stressor events and colorecatal cancer in Rasht, Iran. Methods: The present research was a case-control study in which 150 patients with colorectal cancer were chosen as the case group from educational and treatment centers of Rasht through the convenience sampling method(n=150, colon or rectal cancer Patients),while 150 healthy individuals were chosen as the control group through the random cluster method (n=150, healthy individuals) as control group.Data were collected by using a questionnaire which consisted of three parts:1) demographic data 2) lifestyle data 3) Holmes–Rahe social readjustment rating scale. For analyzing data, the descriptive and deductive statistics were used. Results:Findings related to demographic variables show that there are a significant relationship between BMI (P CP - IRAN IN - LG - eng PB - IJNR PG - 6 PT - Medical Surgical Nursing YR - 2012