Background Preoperative radiotherapy (RT) decreases local recurrence rate and improves
survival in stage II and III rectal cancer patients. The combination of chemotherapy with RT …

Background Preoperative radio (chemo) therapy (pR (C) T) significantly reduces the local
recurrence risk and is therefore recommended in stage II/III rectal cancer. However, this …

Between 25 and 80% of patients undergoing a low or very low anterior resection will suffer
postoperatively, from a constellation of symptoms including fecal urgency, frequent bowel …

Purpose Preoperative radiotherapy improves local control in rectal cancer treatment, but
there are few reports on the influence of radiotherapy on anorectal function. The aim of the …

Combining chemotherapy with preoperative radiotherapy (RT) has a sound radiobiological
rationale. We performed a systematic review and meta‐analysis of trials comparing …

Purpose Deterioration of anorectal function after long-course preoperative
chemoradiotherapy combined with surgery for rectal cancer is poorly defined. We conducted …

Background Robotic surgery was developed to overcome the limitations of laparoscopic
surgery and is increasingly used to treat low rectal cancer. In this study, we compared the …

Background and Objectives The aim was to evaluate the impact of radiotherapy (RT) on
anorectal function of patients with low rectal cancer undergoing low anterior resection (LAR) …

Aims The impact of neoadjuvant therapy on the functional outcome of patients with
resectable rectal cancer is still controversial. The aim of the present study was to explore the …

PURPOSE: Fecal incontinence may occur in patients who have undergone anterior
resection for rectal cancer without presenting sphincter lesions. Chemoradiation may …