Anal preservation on the psychology and quality of life of low rectal cancer.

Published in: Journal of surgical oncology (2021)

For low RC, TaTME could significantly improve patients' QOL and reduce psychological distress as compared to patients with LAPR at 12 months after surgery.

Keyphrases

rectal cancer
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
squamous cell carcinoma
high grade
locally advanced
radiation therapy
patient reported