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  • Colorectal surgery outcomes
  • Gastrointestinal functional recovery
  • Patient-reported outcome measures

Background:

  • Limited longitudinal data exists on functional outcomes following colon resection.
  • Understanding long-term bowel dysfunction is crucial for patient quality of life after colorectal cancer surgery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate bowel dysfunction and associated distress one and three years post-colon resection.
  • To assess functional outcomes using the low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) score and specific validated items.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective, observational, multicenter study (Quality of Life in Colon Cancer - QoLiCOL) involving 1221 patients.
  • Patients completed questionnaires at diagnosis, 1 year, and 3 years post-surgery.
  • Evaluated low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) score, specific bowel symptoms, and patient-reported distress.

Main Results:

  • 17% of patients reported major LARS one year post-resection, consistent at three years (17% right, 16% left).
  • Loose stools were more frequent after right-sided resections; incontinence and loose stools strongly correlated with distress.
  • Less than one-fifth of patients experienced distress, with women reporting more frequent symptoms and greater distress.

Conclusions:

  • Bowel function largely remains intact post-colon resection, with minimal significant distress reported by most patients.
  • Adverse outcomes, particularly increased symptoms and distress, were more prevalent in women.
  • The study highlights the need for comprehensive postoperative assessments beyond the LARS score, especially for loose stools and incontinence.