Thirty per cent of all colorectal tumours develop in the rectum. The location of the rectum
within the bony pelvis and its proximity to vital structures presents significant therapeutic …

Up to 80% of patients with rectal cancer undergo sphincter-preserving surgery. It is widely
accepted that up to 90% of such patients will subsequently have a change in bowel habit …

The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) is dedicated to ensuring high-
quality patient care by advancing the science, prevention, and management of disorders …

Objective: The aim of this study was to develop and validate a scoring system for bowel
dysfunction after low anterior resection (LAR) for rectal cancer, on the basis of symptoms …

Background Bowel dysfunction after sphincter-preserving surgery for rectal cancer is a
common complication, with the potential to affect quality of life (QoL) strongly. The aim of this …

longer distinctly identified, the sacral promontory is generally recognized as the transition
point from a radiographic perspective. Preoperatively, a tumor whose distal margin is seen …

Background Many patients after sphincter-preserving surgery experienced anorectal
functional disturbances which were known as low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) …

Aim There is increasing awareness of the poor functional outcome suffered by many patients
after sphincter‐preserving rectal resection, termed 'low anterior resection syndrome'(LARS) …

Aim Bowel dysfunction was assessed after low anterior resection with and without
neoadjuvant therapy (NT) for rectal cancer using a novel symptom‐based scoring system …

Objective Bowel dysfunction is common following a restorative rectal cancer resection, but
symptom severity and the degree of quality of life impairment is highly variable. An …