Low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) refers to a constellation of symptoms patients may experience after surgery for rectal cancer. This can range from increased frequency and urgency to debilitating incontinence in severe cases. Up to 80% of patients with low rectal cancer are affected by LARS, and although some patients’ bowel function will improve over time, others will have lifelong problems leading to a poor quality of life.
Management of LARS is often suboptimal for multiple reasons, including inadequate counselling of patients pre-operatively, failure to discuss and recognise LARS symptoms during follow-up and uncertainty about the best management options.
Understanding and Managing Bowel Dysfunction after Rectal Cancer Surgery
This one-day workshop aims to empower clinicians to improve their management of patients with LARS through gaining understanding of it’s aetiology, investigation and optimal management.
The workshop is aimed at surgeons, specialist nurses, oncologists, gastroenterologists, and any other clinicians who look after patients with rectal cancer.