A qualitative study of anterior resection syndrome: The experiences of cancer survivors who have undergone resection surgery

European Journal of Cancer Care

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 244-251

  Desnoo, L ^a   Faithfull, S ^b  

^a ASHFORD AND ST PETER'S HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SURREY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bowel cancer; Oncological outcome; Psychological; Social; Surgery; Symptoms

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; AGED; ARTICLE; FECES INCONTINENCE; FEMALE; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RECTUM TUMOR; SURVIVOR; SYNDROME;

ADAPTATION, PHYSIOLOGICAL; ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; AGED; FECAL INCONTINENCE; FEMALE; HUMANS; LIFE STYLE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; RECTAL NEOPLASMS; SURVIVORS; SYNDROME;

EID: 33745885686     PISSN: 09615423     EISSN: 13652354     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2354.2005.00647.x     Document Type: Article

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