BACKGROUND: Although several studies have reported high rates of sexual dysfunction in
patients treated for rectal cancer, most studies have been limited by retrospective design …

Background Urinary and sexual dysfunction are potential complications of rectal surgery for
cancer. This study retrospectively evaluated the frequency of such complications after …

Background We conducted a randomized controlled trial (JCOG0212) to determine whether
the outcome of mesorectal excision (ME) alone for rectal cancer is not inferior to that of ME …

Introduction: Rectal cancer treatment, especially abdominoperineal excision (APE), can
cause sexual dysfunction. There are indications that pre-operative information regarding …

Background Urinary and sexual dysfunctions are frequent after surgery for rectal cancer.
Total mesorectal excision (TME) improves local recurrence and survival rates, and does not …

Background Sexual dysfunction is a recognized complication in men undergoing pelvic
surgery for rectal cancer. There is, however, little information on the influence of such …

Erectile dysfunction is a known late complication following surgery for rectal cancer. We
aimed to determine the prevalence of erectile dysfunction after rectal cancer surgery and …

Sexual function is one element of QOL that may be significantly altered following treatment
for rectal cancer, but the incidence and contributing risk factors are generally poorly …

BACKGROUND: Sexual dysfunction and impaired quality of life is a potential side effect to
rectal cancer treatment. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to develop and validate …

Background Sexual and urinary dysfunction is an established risk after pelvic surgery.
Studies examining sexual and urinary function following laparoscopic and open rectal …