Analysis results of LARS patients
<p dir="ltr">Many people with rectal cancer undergo surgery that preserves the anal sphincter, but this operation often leads to bowel problems such as urgency, incontinence, or frequent bowel movements, which together are known as low anterior resection syndrome. These symptoms can...
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2025
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| Summary: | <p dir="ltr">Many people with rectal cancer undergo surgery that preserves the anal sphincter, but this operation often leads to bowel problems such as urgency, incontinence, or frequent bowel movements, which together are known as low anterior resection syndrome. These symptoms can seriously affect quality of life, so it is important to understand which patients are most at risk. We studied whether the stage of the tumor before surgery can predict who will develop these problems, and we followed patients for one year after surgery. We found that tumor stage alone does not predict bowel function outcomes. Instead, other factors such as body weight, tumor location, diabetes, and certain treatments were more important. These results may help doctors provide better counseling, focus on modifiable risk factors, and design more personalized recovery plans for patients, while also reassuring patients that tumor stage does not necessarily determine long-term bowel function.</p> |
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