Pelvic floor function after third- and fourth-degree perineal tears: a case-control study on quality of life | BMC Women’s Health

This study demonstrates that the PFDI-20 is a valid and useful tool to analyze pelvic floor dysfunction in the postpartum population through quality of life assessment. Perineal tears are a common phenomenon after vaginal delivery, with an incidence of 53-85%, highly dependent on patient characteristics, labor movements, and obstetric assistance during delivery. [13]. Our case […]

Efficacy of pelvic floor muscle training for post-operative patients with rectal cancer: a systematic review and meta… This study investigated the effectiveness and health-related quality of pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) for fecal incontinence (FI). The purpose was to evaluate… 3 hours ago

Efficacy of pelvic floor muscle training for post-operative patients with rectal cancer: a systematic review and meta… This study investigated the effectiveness and health-related quality of pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) for fecal incontinence (FI). The purpose was to evaluate… 3 hours ago

More aggressive treatment has no impact on quality of life for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer, according to new study in JNCCN

Researchers have found that in patients with multivisceral metastatic colorectal cancer, removing as much tumor as possible using various methods does not reduce quality of life, although it increases adverse events. Survival benefits are still unknown. Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, October 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — New research in October 2023 Problem of JNCCN—Journal of the National […]

More aggressive treatment for metastatic colorectal cancer does not affect quality of life

New research in October 2023 issue JNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network In addition to standard systemic therapy, intensive local treatment to remove as much tumor as possible (known as “debulking”) has a significant impact on the overall quality of life of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer. I discovered that it does not give […]