Colorectal surgeon practice patterns of low anterior resection syndrome after rectal cancer treatment
Coppersmith N, Schultz K, Esposito A, Cruickshank K, Saleh A, Linhares S, Leeds I, Pantel H, Reddy V, Longo W, Mongiu A. Colorectal surgeon practice patterns of low anterior resection syndrome after rectal cancer treatment. Supportive Care In Cancer 2025, 33: 218. PMID: 39994079, DOI: 10.1007/s00520-025-09290-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow anterior resection syndromeRisk of low anterior resection syndromeAnterior resection syndromeManagement of low anterior resection syndromeDescriptive statistical analysisPhysical therapyIncreased screeningRectal cancer treatmentSurgery facultyRectal surgery residentsPatient accessElectronic surveyResultsThe surveyLifestyle modificationPractice patternsLogistic regressionCounseling patientsRectal resectionTreatment modalitiesPostoperative screeningPostoperative patientsTransanal irrigationTreatment practicesSurgeons' perceptionsDrug treatment