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Fei-Fan Liu, Jinzhou Medical University Joint PLA Rocket Force Characteristic Medical Center Training Base, Beijing 100088, China
Guang-Zuan Zhuo, Yu-Juan Zhao, Bin Zhang, Yong Zhao, Jian-Hua Ding, Department of Colorectal Surgery, PLA Rocket Force Characteristic Medical Center, PLA Characteristic Anorectal Medical Center, Beijing 100088, China
Supported by: National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 821728451012108.
Corresponding author: Jian-Hua Ding, Professor, Chief Physician, Department of Colorectal Surgery, the Characteristic Medical Center of PLA Rocket Force, No. 16 Xingjiekouwai Street, Xicheng District, Beijing 100088, China. jianhuading75@163.com
Received: January 3, 2023 Revised: January 30, 2023 Accepted: February 28, 2023 Published online: March 8, 2023
Rectal cancer is one of the most common cancers. As much as 90% of patients with low rectal cancer complain of increased frequency of defecation, fecal incontinence, and evacuation problems after surgery, which is termed as low anterior resection syndrome (LARS). LARS detrimentally affects the quality of life for patients with rectal cancer. In this paper, we review the pathogenesis, risk factors, assessment tools, and treatment strategies for LARS.
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