Effects of preoperative chemoradiotherapy on anal sphincter functions and quality of life in rectal cancer patients

Canda A. E., Terzi C., GÖRKEN İ., ÖZTOP İ., SÖKMEN S., Fuzun M.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COLORECTAL DISEASE, vol.25, no.2, pp.197-204, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 25 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00384-009-0807-y
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COLORECTAL DISEASE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.197-204
  • Keywords: Rectal cancer, Preoperative chemoradiotherapy, Anorectal manometry, Quality of life, TOTAL MESORECTAL EXCISION, NEOADJUVANT CHEMORADIATION, FECAL INCONTINENCE, ANORECTAL FUNCTION, RADIATION-THERAPY, TERM, RADIOTHERAPY, ANASTOMOSIS, IRRADIATION, RECURRENCE
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Deterioration of anorectal function after long-course preoperative chemoradiotherapy combined with surgery for rectal cancer is poorly defined. We conducted a prospective study to evaluate the acute and long term effects of preoperative chemoradiotherapy on anorectal function and quality of life of the patients.