Functional Bowel Complaints and the Impact on Quality of Life After Colorectal Cancer Surgery in the Elderly

Functional Bowel Complaints and the Impact on Quality of Life After Colorectal Cancer Surgery in the Elderly

BackgroundThe Low Anterior Resection Syndrome (LARS) is commonly reported after colorectal cancer surgery and significantly impairs quality of life. The prevalence and impact of LARS in the elderly after rectal cancer as well as colon cancer surgery is unclear. We aimed to describe the prevalence of...

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Main Authors: Stijn H. J. Ketelaers, Maarten van Heinsbergen, Ricardo G. Orsini, F. Jeroen Vogelaar, Joop L. M. Konsten, Grard A. P. Nieuwenhuijzen, Harm J. T. Rutten, Jacobus W. A. Burger, Johanne G. Bloemen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
Subjects:
functional outcomes
bowel dysfunction
low anterior resection syndrome
colorectal cancer
surgery
elderly
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2022.832377/full

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