When do defecation function and quality of life recover for patients with non-ostomy and ostomy surgery of rectal cancer?
Abstract Background Rectal cancer (RC) surgery often results in permanent colostomy, seriously limiting the quality of life (QOL) in patients in terms of bowel function. This study aimed to examine defecation function and QOL in RC patients who underwent non-ostomy or ostomy surgery, at different ti...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-03-01
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Series: | BMC Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-020-00719-6 |