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    • Colorectal Surgery
    • Surgical Oncology
    • Minimally Invasive Surgery

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    • Laparoscopic surgery is increasingly used for colon cancer treatment.
    • Understanding the postoperative recovery trajectory is crucial for patient management.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate changes in postoperative fatigue, quality of life, physical performance, and body composition after laparoscopic colonic cancer surgery.

    Main Methods:

    • A follow-up study involving 62 patients undergoing laparoscopic right hemicolectomy or sigmoid resection.
    • Assessed fatigue, pain, quality of life (SF-36), physical performance (hand grip, knee extension, work capacity), weight, and lean body mass preoperatively and 1-2 and 4 weeks postoperatively.

    Main Results:

    • A significant increase in fatigue and pain, and a decrease in quality of life were observed 1-2 weeks postoperatively.
    • By 4 weeks, these measures returned to preoperative levels.
    • No significant changes in physical performance were noted, though a slight reduction in weight and lean body mass occurred.

    Conclusions:

    • Laparoscopic colonic cancer surgery results in transient postoperative fatigue, pain, and reduced quality of life.
    • Physical performance is not significantly compromised in the short term following this procedure.