Long-term effects and quality of life after treatment for rectal cancer

Wiltink, L.M. (2017)

Doctoral Thesis

In this thesis long-term effects and quality of life after treatment for rectal cancer are evaluated. Long-term data were assessed from the TME trial. In this trial 1530 Dutch patients with rectal cancer were included between 1996 and 1999. These patients were randomly assigned to total mesorectal excision (TME) or to short-course preoperative radiotherapy (5x5 Gy) followed by TME surgery.

 

• Quality of life
• Rectal cancer
• Adverse events
• TME surgery
• Radiotherapy

• All authors: Wiltink, L.M.
• Supervisor: Marijnen, C.A.M.
• Co-supervisor: Nout, R.A.
• Committee: Velde, C.J.H. van de; Haes, J.C.J.M. de; Sebag-Montefiore, D.
• Qualification: Doctor (dr.)
• Awarding Institution: Medicine, Leiden University
• Date: 2017-03-08
• ISBN (print): 9789090301457