Aim Many long-term ostomates are 'out-of-sight'of healthcare, and it is unknown how
ostomates deal with ostomy-related problems and how these problems affect their quality of …

Background Low rectal cancers could be treated using restorative (anterior resection, AR) or
non-restorative procedures with an end/permanent stoma (Hartmann's, HE; or …

Introduction Rectal cancer surgery with neoadjuvant therapy is associated with substantial
morbidity. The present study describes the course of quality of life (QOL) in rectal cancer …

Background The aim of this study was to analyze the quality of life (QoL), low anterior
resection syndrome (LARS) and fecal incontinence after surgery for mid to low rectal cancer …

Purpose The low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) score is a simple and valid instrument
for measuring bowel dysfunction after sphincter-preserving surgery (SPS) among rectal …

Many patients develop a variety of bowel dysfunction after sphincter preserving surgeries
(SPS) for rectal cancer. The bowel dysfunction usually manifests in the form of low anterior …

Introduction. Quality of life is a topic increasingly being addressed by researchers. Due to
the increasing incidence of colorectal cancer, this issue is particularly relevant. Despite the …

A stoma affects personality, self-esteem, and body image, inevitably impacting lifestyle and
quality of life (QOL). A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted between May 1 …

Many patients who undergo stoma surgery experience erectile dysfunction or dyspareunia
after the procedure. The purpose of this study was to evaluate sexual satisfaction and …

Low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) commonly develops after an anal sphincter-
preserving operation (SPO). The etiology of LARS is not well understood, as the anatomical …