Quality of life after rectal resection and multimodality therapy
- 14 December 2007
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Surgical Oncology
- Vol. 96 (8) , 684-692
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jso.20916
Abstract
Modern management of locally advanced rectal cancer requires a multimodality approach. This includes radical surgery, pelvic radiotherapy, and systemic chemotherapy. It can require a permanent colostomy and result in significant bowel, sexual, and urinary dysfunction. In order to determine the effectiveness of various multimodality regimens it is important to not only assess conventional oncologic outcomes but also the impact on patient's quality of life. J. Surg. Oncol. 2007;96:684–692.Keywords
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