Publications by authors named "S J Liberman"
Introduction: Low Anterior Resection Syndrome (LARS) describes bowel dysfunction post-restorative proctectomy (RP) and is associated with poor quality of life (QoL). The aim of this study was to assess the impact of an interactive online informational and peer support App on participants' QoL (primary outcome), LARS, and emotional distress (secondary outcomes).
Methods: A multicentre, randomized, parallel-group trial was conducted across five Canadian colorectal surgery practices.
Background: How patients make treatment choices in rectal cancer is poorly understood and may affect long-term regret and satisfaction. The objective of this study is to characterize decision-making preferences and their effect on decisional regret in patients undergoing restorative proctectomy for rectal cancer.
Methods: A prospective cohort study was conducted in a single academic specialist rectal cancer center from October 2018 to June 2022.
Background: Rectal cancer surgery risks causing bowel dysfunction, which has an important impact on health-related quality of life. The validity of generic tools used to measure health-related quality of life after bowel dysfunction is unclear. This study aimed to determine the content validity of health-related quality-of-life measurement tools in rectal cancer.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: The standard treatment for low rectal cancer is preoperative chemoradiotherapy followed by surgery with low anterior resection with diverting ileostomy or abdominoperineal resection, both of which have significant long-term effects on bowel and sexual function. Due to the high morbidity of surgery, there has been increasing interest in nonoperative management for low rectal cancer. The aim of this work is to conduct a pan-Canadian Phase II trial assessing the safety of nonoperative management for low rectal cancer.
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- Research is crucial for residency and fellowship programs, and an annual research project can enhance productivity, as explored through a review of presentations from a symposium over five years.
- Out of 98 presentations analyzed, the overall publication rate was 54%, with residents having a higher first-author publication percentage (70%) compared to fellows (54%).
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