Cohort Study | Long-term quality of life and functional outcome of patients with rectal cancer following a watch-and-wait approach

Long-term Quality of Life and Functional Outcome of Patients With Rectal Cancer Following a Watch-and-Wait Approach – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)

Invited Commentary: Guiding Patients Through a “Watch-and-Wait” Approach for Rectal Cancer—Understanding the Functional Outcomes – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)

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Commentary on Twitter

Results of this study suggest that patients with rectal cancer who were observed by a watch-and-wait approach had good quality of life, with some patients reporting bowel and sexual dysfunction. https://t.co/zaK3bjJA8n

— JAMA Surgery (@JAMASurgery) March 31, 2023