Bowel Function After Rectal Cancer Surgery
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This study follows people with rectal cancer who have surgery to remove part of the rectum. It looks at how bowel function changes over time, and whether different treatments before surgery affect recovery.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 or older.
- You have been diagnosed with rectal cancer and are planning to have surgery that saves your anal sphincter (the muscle that controls bowel movements).
- You do not have Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis (inflammatory bowel disease).
- You do not have dementia or an intellectual disability.
- You did not need an urgent procedure (such as a colostomy bag or a stent) for a blocked bowel before your surgery.
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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