Ruijia Zhang, Wenqin Luo, Yulin Qiu, Fan Chen, Dakui Luo, Yufei Yang, Weijing He, Qingguo Li, Xinxiang Li
BACKGROUND: Low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) is a series of bowel dysfunction symptoms, including altered bowel frequency, irregular bowel rhythms, fecal incontinence, and constipation. LARS occurs in 80% of patients undergoing sphincter-preserving surgery, affecting patients' quality of life along with social avoidance. Different measurements and treatments have been raised to deal with LARS, but no systematic standard has been developed. OBJECTIVE AND METHODS: To promote the standardization of clinical trials and clinical management of LARS, this review summarizes the latest findings up until 2023 regarding the diagnostic criteria, assessment protocols, and treatment modalities for postoperative LARS in rectal cancer...
October 16, 2023: Cancers