Patients' experiences of living with low anterior resection syndrome three to six months after colorectal cancer surgery: A phenomenological study.

Background: Increased use of sphincter-preserving surgery following colorectal cancer has led to more people living with low anterior resection syndrome (LARS), a disordered bowel function that significantly impacts quality of life. Little is known about how patients experience the first months following sphincter-preserving surgery and having LARS.

Objective: To shed light on what it means to live with LARS in the first three to six months after colorectal cancer sphincter-preserving surgery.

Women's experiences of assessment for urinary incontinence: a qualitative study.

Background: One in four women experience urinary incontinence. A woman's medical history, a physical examination and certain tests can guide specialists in diagnosing and offering treatment. Despite the high prevalence, little is known about women's experience of urinary incontinence assessment.