Introduction With rapid changes in treatments for colorectal cancer (CRC), qualitative
research into CRC survivorship requires greater synthesis. This paper aims to fill this gap …

Objective Bowel dysfunction is common following a restorative rectal cancer resection, but
symptom severity and the degree of quality of life impairment is highly variable. An …

BACKGROUND: Restorative anterior resection is considered the optimal procedure for most
patients with rectal cancer and is frequently preceded by radiotherapy. Both surgery and …

Purpose This study is to identify and synthesize the available evidence of bowel symptom
experiences of patients with rectal cancer after sphincter-preserving surgery (SPS). Methods …

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 …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between the low anterior
resection syndrome (LARS) and quality of life (QOL). Furthermore, in patients with major …

Aims and objective To illuminate what it means to live with a resected rectum due to rectal
cancer, after reversal of a temporary loop ileostomy. Background Today, treatment for rectal …

Introduction Functional bowel complaints, referred to as Low Anterior Resection Syndrome
(LARS), are common after sphincter-saving surgical procedures and have a severe impact …

Standard surgical treatment for patients operated for rectal cancer is abdominoperineal
excision of the tumor resulting in a permanent colostomy or an anterior resection, often with …

Purpose Rectal cancer survivors are often confronted with long-term bowel function
impairment, called low anterior resection syndrome. This has a large impact on patients' …