Abstract:Surgical treatment of low anorectal cancer (LARC) often requires abdominoperineal resection (APR) with definitive abdominal colostomy (AC). Individuals with this condition are obliged to face numerous challenges associated with definitive AC and to adapt to far-reaching changes in their normal routine. The aim of our study was to test the hypothesis that individuals with definitive AC have reduced quality of life (QoL) and lowered self-esteem. We analyzed the responses to Flanagan QoL Scale (FQLS; maximum tota… Show more
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