@article{029693fce90842aa99da46b870d7555a,
title = "Impact of bowel dysfunction on quality of life after sphincter-preserving resection for rectal cancer",
abstract = "Bowel dysfunction after sphincter-preserving surgery for rectal cancer is a common complication, with the potential to affect quality of life (QoL) strongly. The aim of this study was to examine the extent of bowel dysfunction and impact on health-related QoL after curative sphincter-preserving resection for rectal cancer.",
keywords = "Adenocarcinoma, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Diarrhea, Fecal Incontinence, Female, Flatulence, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Neoadjuvant Therapy, Organ Sparing Treatments, Quality of Life, Rectal Neoplasms, Risk Factors, Syndrome",
author = "Katrine Emmertsen and Solveig Laurberg and {Rectal Cancer Function Study Group} and Per Jess",
note = "{\textcopyright} 2013 British Journal of Surgery Society Ltd. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.",
year = "2013",
month = sep,
doi = "10.1002/bjs.9223",
language = "English",
volume = "100",
pages = "1377--87",
journal = "British Journal of Surgery",
issn = "0007-1323",
publisher = "JohnWiley & Sons Ltd",
number = "10",
}