Quality of life after rectal cancer surgery
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This study looks at how people feel and their quality of life after surgery for lower rectal cancer. The goal is to understand what life is like years after the operation, which can help future patients know what to expect.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You had surgery for lower rectal cancer that had not spread to other organs.
- Your surgery was done between January 2005 and December 2021.
- You had either a coloanal anastomosis (reconnecting the colon to the anus) or an abdominoperineal amputation (removing the rectum and anus).
- You do not have a permanent stoma (bag) due to complications from the 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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