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Cohort study of long-term survival and quality of life following pelvic exenteration.

Daniel SteffensM J SolomonJ M YoungC KohR L VenchiaruttiP LeeK Austin
Published in: BJS open (2018)
Patients who underwent PE owing to advanced primary rectal cancer or achieved a clear resection margin had a greater chance of survival. Overall, QoL returned to baseline within 6 months after surgery.
Keyphrases
  • rectal cancer
  • end stage renal disease
  • ejection fraction
  • newly diagnosed
  • locally advanced
  • prognostic factors
  • squamous cell carcinoma
  • patient reported outcomes