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Quality of life after rectal resection and multimodality therapy
Author(s) -
Hassan Imran,
Cima Robert R.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.20916
Subject(s) - medicine , multimodality , resection , quality of life (healthcare) , multimodal therapy , general surgery , surgery , philosophy , linguistics , nursing
Modern management of locally advanced rectal cancer requires a multimodality approach. This includes radical surgery, pelvic radiotherapy, and systemic chemotherapy. It can require a permanent colostomy and result in significant bowel, sexual, and urinary dysfunction. In order to determine the effectiveness of various multimodality regimens it is important to not only assess conventional oncologic outcomes but also the impact on patient's quality of life. J. Surg. Oncol. 2007;96:684–692. © 2007 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.