Quality of life following pelvic exenteration in neoplasms
Renato Morato Zanatto,
Samantha Mucci,
Rodrigo N. Pinheiro
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundPelvic exenteration (PE) is an extensive surgical treatment reserved for advanced or recurrent pelvic neoplasms, with potential impacts on patients' quality of life (QoL) poorly referenced in the literature.ObjectivesThis study aimed to evaluate QoL outcomes among three types of PE.MethodsA cross‐sectional study assessed 106 patients divided into anterior PE (APE), posterior PE (PPE), or total PE (TPE) groups. QoL was measured using e short form 36 version 2 (SF‐36) and the European Organization for … Show more
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