Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess the voiding dysfunction after rectal cancer
surgery with total mesorectal excision (TME). Methods: This was part of a prospective study …

Background Mesorectal excision reduced the incidence of genitourinary dysfunction
compared with conventional surgery. In Japan, extended lateral pelvic lymph node …

Study design Rectal cancer patients were invited to complete a questionnaire aimed at
evaluating their current body image and sex life 3 and 6 months after surgical treatment. In …

Introduction Even though the body of literature on sexual functioning is growing, information
on the preoperative sexual functioning and the quality of sexual life after colorectal cancer is …

PURPOSE: In various studies, type of surgery, age, and gender had different impact on
sexuality and quality of life in patients with rectal cancer. This study was designed to …

The study was aimed at assessing the quality of sexual functioning in female patients having
undergone surgical treatment for cancer depending on the type of surgery. The prospective …

The sexual activity was studied in 28 males and 18 females, one year after
abdominoperineal resection for low rectal carcinoma, using a questionnaire. Sexual desire …

PURPOSE: Knowledge of sexual problems after pre-or postoperative radiotherapy (RT) with
50 Gy for rectal cancer is limited. In this study, we aimed to compare self-rated sexual …

Although we have seen revolutionary changes with multi-disciplinary management of
patients with rectal cancer, the evaluation of genito-urinary sequelae remains of great …

Background. Oncologic resection of rectal cancer has been reported to be associated with a
significant (10%-60%) rate of sexual and urinary dysfunction. We hypothesize that curative …