When do defecation function and quality of life recover for patients with non-ostomy and ostomy surgery of rectal cancer?

When do defecation function and quality of life recover for patients with non-ostomy and ostomy surgery of rectal cancer?

Abstract Background Rectal cancer (RC) surgery often results in permanent colostomy, seriously limiting the quality of life (QOL) in patients in terms of bowel function. This study aimed to examine defecation function and QOL in RC patients who underwent non-ostomy or ostomy surgery, at different ti...

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Main Authors: Guojun Tong, Guiyang Zhang, Jian Liu, Zhaozheng Zheng, Yan Chen, Min Li, Yan Zhong, Pingping Niu, Xuting Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:BMC Surgery
Subjects:
Rectal cancer
QOL
Defecation function
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-020-00719-6

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