All patients undergoing treatment for rectal rectal will be included in the study. Before any treatment all the included patients will be asked to fill the LARS score (5 question questionnaire with differently weighted answers for assessing the low anterior resection score). One year after the low anterior resection (without the stoma) or following the stoma take down patients will be reassessed. The LARS score will be filled one again. Patient characteristics, age, cancer stage, level of anastomosis will be assessed aswel.
