Surgery remains the cardinal treatment in colorectal cancers but changes in bowel habits
after rectal cancer surgery are common and disabling conditions that affect patients' quality …

Background Defunctioning ileostomy is widely used to protect a low colorectal anastomosis.
However, the use of an ileostomy may have an impact on long‐term bowel function and …

BACKGROUND: Despite low anterior resection syndrome being a well-known consequence
of sphincter-preserving rectal cancer surgery, the long-term effect on bowel function and …

For almost 100 years abdominoperineal excision has been the standard treatment of choice
for rectal cancer. However, as Miles said,“The operation is a severe one. I do not think that it …

Purpose This is a retrospective analysis including all of the patients that have undergone
anterior resection for rectal cancer from January 1998 to December 2005 in two tertiary …

Background Neoadjuvant radiation is recommended for locally advanced rectal cancer, with
proven benefit in local control but not in disease-free survival. However, the impact of long …

Objective: We aimed to better understand the longitudinal course of low anterior resection
syndrome (LARS) to guide patient expectations and identify those at risk of persisting …

Aim The aim was to assess factors independently associated with low anterior resection
syndrome (LARS) following resection for rectal cancer. Method This was a cross‐sectional …

Background The aim of this study was to analyze the quality of life (QoL), low anterior
resection syndrome (LARS) and fecal incontinence after surgery for mid to low rectal cancer …

Background Low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) has a significant impact on
postoperative quality of life. Although early closure of an ileostomy is safe in selected …