Purpose: To analyse changes in performing sphincter-saving resection procedures for low rectal cancer in HCMC Oncology Hospital in the last 15 years (2004-2019).
Patients and Methods: Medical records of 17 cases of low rectal carcinoma operated on from January through Juin, 2019 in Surgery Department No 2, HCMC Oncology Hospital were studied retrospectively. Data were compared to that of cases of low rectal carcinoma also operated on in HCMC Oncology Hospital from January, 2000 through December, 2004 (2004 group).
Results: Compared with 2004 group, the sphincter-saving resection rate significantly increased (53% vs 4%, p<0.001); although there were higher proportions of men (77% vs 36%, p=0.003) and of early stage patients (29% stage I vs 4%, p<0.001). Sphincter-saving resection procedures were performed for 53% low rectal cancer patients (95% CI: 28-77%). All patients with tumors more than 3cm from the anal verge were operated on with sphincter-saving resection procedures.
Conclusion: There was a significant increment of sphincter-saving resection for low rectal cancer in HCMC Oncology Hospital in the last 15 years (2004-2019). It was not different from worldwide trends.
The experience of dealing with defecation dysfunction by changing the eating behaviours of people with rectal cancer following sphincter‐saving surgery: A qualitative study
