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Some patients are even willing to forego treatment rather than lose their anus. Surgical approaches to fulfill the treatment aspirations of these patients require further investigation.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Case presentation<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Three patients with rectal\/anal cancer who underwent combined procedures of partial pelvic floor muscle resection and\n                      <jats:italic>in situ<\/jats:italic>\n                      anal reconstruction were included. All patients underwent combined partial pelvic floor muscle resection and\n                      <jats:italic>in situ<\/jats:italic>\n                      anal reconstruction by the same surgeon. At 24 months postoperatively, the Wexner score and Low Anterior Resection Syndrome score of patient 1 were 7 and 18, and she reported effective control of bowel movements. The Wexner score and Low Anterior Resection Syndrome score of patient 2 were 12 and 37. His bowel function had significantly improved, with only one to two incidents of fecal incontinence per week, which did not substantially impact his daily life. The Wexner score and Low Anterior Resection Syndrome score of patient 3 were 16 and 37. 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