Personalized help for bowel symptoms after rectal cancer treatment
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial studies how to improve bowel symptoms in people treated for rectal cancer. It tests personalized care plans and looks at different factors that may contribute to bowel problems after surgery or a watch-and-wait approach.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are scheduled for rectal cancer surgery (TME or PME) or are following a 'watch and wait' plan.
- You are 18 years or older.
- You can read, understand, and speak Dutch.
- You have not had a different type of rectal surgery (like Hartmann or a stoma) or prior pelvic radiation for other reasons.
- You do not have a permanent stoma or a neurological disorder that affects bowel function.
- You did not have problems with stool leakage before your rectal cancer treatment.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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