This consensus provides the first patient-informed definition of Low Anterior Resection Syndrome, separating symptoms and consequences to better detect clinical changes.
This is the first definition of LARS developed with direct input from a large international patient panel. The involvement of patients in all phases has ensured that the definition presented encompasses the vital aspects of the patient experience of LARS. The novel separation of symptoms and consequences may enable greater sensitivity to detect changes in LARS over time and with intervention.
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