Quality of life of patients with an intestinal stoma constructed in the course of treatment of rectal and sigmoid colon cancer

Introduction: The increased human life span is accompanied by a growing number of carcinomas, including colorectal cancer. This is due not only to genetic conditioning but also exposure to hazardous factors present in the environment. A stoma is the consequence of surgical treatment of colorectal...

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Main Authors: Monika Pierzak, Stanisław Głuszek, Aneta Kozieł, Martyna Wychowaniec
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Termedia Publishing House 2016-04-01
Series:Studia Medyczne
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Online Access:http://www.termedia.pl/Quality-of-life-of-patients-with-an-intestinal-stoma-constructed-in-the-course-of-treatment-of-rectal-and-sigmoid-colon-cancer,67,27196,1,1.html