Bowel function and quality of life after local excision or total mesorectal excision following chemoradiotherapy for rectal cancer

Local excision for rectal cancer is expected to offer a better functional outcome than conventional surgery. The aim of the present study was to compare quality of life and bowel function in patients with rectal cancer who underwent either local excision or conventional surgery after chemoradiotherapy.This was a retrospective multicentre study. Patients who underwent local excision were compared with those who had mesorectal excision. Quality of...