Quality of Life and Functional Outcomes After Rectal Cancer Surgery: A Comparative Study Applying EORTC QLQ-C30, QLQ-CR29, and LARS Score at 1-6 Months Postoperatively.

Healthcare (Basel) · 2026 · PMC13163284 · PMID 42121646

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Functional outcomes assessed using the LARS score demonstrated a clear trend toward improvement between 1 and 6 months postoperatively.

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Psychosocial outcomes improved as well, with a marked reduction in anxiety scores and improved body image perception Sexual interest showed a slight increase in both men and women; however, these changes did not reach statistical significance.

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