URINARY DYSFUNCTION AFTER SURGICAL TREATMENT FOR RECTAL CANCER.

Area of Science:

• Oncology
• Urology
• Surgical Outcomes

Background:

• Rectal cancer treatment significantly impacts patient quality of life.
• Urinary dysfunction is a common and relevant complication following rectal cancer surgery.

Purpose of the Study:

• To identify the prevalence of urinary dysfunction after rectal cancer surgery.
• To determine potential risk factors associated with urinary dysfunction in this patient population.

Main Methods:

• A prospective study involving 42 patients undergoing surgical treatment for rectal adenocarcinoma.
• The International Prostatic Symptom Score (IPSS) questionnaire was administered pre-surgery and at 6 months post-surgery.
• Logistic regression and Student's t-test were used to analyze risk factors.

Main Results:

• Six months post-surgery, 19% of patients (8 participants) reported moderate-to-severe urinary dysfunction.
• The average IPSS score significantly increased from 1.43 at baseline to 4.62 at 6 months (P<0.001).
• No statistically significant risk factors (age, gender, tumor proximity, neoadjuvant/adjuvant therapy, surgical approach, or duration) were identified.

Conclusions:

• A 19% incidence of moderate to severe urinary dysfunction was observed 6 months after rectal cancer surgery.
• This study did not identify any specific risk factors for urinary dysfunction in the analyzed patient cohort.