Abdominoperineal resection does not decrease quality of life in patients with low rectal cancer
PURPOSE: Issues related to body image and a permanent stoma after abdominoperineal resection may decrease quality of life in rectal cancer patients. However, specific problems associated with a low anastomosis may similarly affect quality of life for patients undergoing low anterior resection. The a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Faculdade de Medicina / USP
2011-01-01
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| Series: | Clinics |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322011000600019 |