Cohort study of long-term survival and quality of life following pelvic exenteration.
Daniel SteffensM J SolomonJ M YoungC KohR L VenchiaruttiP LeeK AustinPublished 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.