Influence of social deprivation and remoteness on the likelihood of sphincter amputation for rectal cancer: a high-resolution population-based study
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DOI: 10.1007/s00384-019-03272-8
Abstract: BackgroundMedical care in rectal cancer is subject to social inequality. According to the last French guidelines, a 1-cm distal margin below the lower pole of the rectal tumor is now considered sufficient. This extends the… read more here.
Keywords: influence social; sphincter; rectal cancer; sphincter preservation ... See more keywords
Patients' preferences for sphincter preservation versus abdominoperineal resection for low rectal cancer.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2020.07.020
Abstract: BACKGROUND Surgery for low rectal cancer can be associated with severe bowel dysfunction and impaired quality of life. It is important to determine how patients value the trade-off between anorectal dysfunction versus abdominoperineal resection. Therefore,… read more here.
Keywords: sphincter preservation; cancer; low rectal; abdominoperineal resection ... See more keywords