To evaluate health-related quality of life (HRQOL), faecal continence and bowel function of patients with rectal cancer who underwent preoperative chemoradiotherapy (pCRT) in a cross-sectional setting.
Department of Oncological and Surgical Sciences, 2nd Surgical Clinic, University of Padova, Clinica Chirurgica II, Policlinico, VI piano, 35128 Padova, Italy. puc@unipd.it