Urinary and sexual dysfunction are common problems after rectal cancer surgery, and the
likely cause is damage to the pelvic autonomic nerves during surgery. In recent years …

Background The studies on patient‐reported symptoms and quality of life following the
treatment of rectal cancer were evaluated; guidelines for future quality of life studies in this …

Abstract Background The effect of Total Mesorectal Excision (TME) on sexual function in the
male is well documented. However, there is little literature in female patients. The aim of this …

Colorectal cancer is a significant cause of cancer‐related deaths worldwide. Although
advances in surgical technology and technique have decreased mortality rates, surviving …

Female sexual dysfunction is an important clinical condition affecting millions of women and
couples each year. Because the underlying cause may vary, from vascular, to neurologic, to …

Rectal operations for cancer are different with regard to radicality and nerve-sparing
technique. A retrospective study was carried out to examine the incidence of urogenital …

Hintergrund: Durch nervenschonende Operationstechniken konnte die Rate sexueller
Funktionsstörungen nach Rektumoperationen deutlich gesenkt werden. Dennoch werden in …

Zusammenfassung Hintergrund: Durch nervenschonende Operationstechniken konnte die
Rate sexueller Funktionsstörungen nach Rektumoperationen deutlich gesenkt werden …

Sexual health is often a neglected component of treatment for an individual diagnosed with
cancer. Intimacy, closeness, and sexual expression are valued aspects of quality of life …