| APR | abdominoperineal resection |
| CRT | chemoradiation |
| FACTG7 | Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy—General 7 Question Survey |
| FLUTS | Female Lower Urinary Tract Symptom Score |
| FSFI | Female Sexual Function Index |
| IIEF | International Index of Erectile Function |
| MLUTS | Male Lower Urinary Tract Symptom Score |
| NOM | non-operative management |
| PROM | patient-reported outcome measure |
| QOL | quality of life |
| SSS | sphincter-sparing surgery |
| TNT | total neoadjuvant therapy |
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