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Anal carcinoma.

L P Leichman1, B J Cummings

  • 1University of Southern California School of Medicine, Los Angeles.

Current Problems in Cancer
|May 1, 1990
PubMed
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Epidermoid anal tumors are uncommon but a valuable model for oncology research. Combined radiation and chemotherapy significantly improve cure rates compared to surgery or radiation alone for these cancers.

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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Epidemiology
  • Radiation Oncology

Background:

  • Epidermoid anal cancer, though uncommon, provides insights into epithelial malignancies.
  • Understanding its epidemiology and treatment is crucial for advancing oncology.
  • The monograph reviews anal anatomy, differentiating anal margin and canal cancers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the anatomy, natural history, and prognosis of epidermoid anal tumors.
  • To discuss the etiology, epidemiology, and risk factors including viruses and immunodeficiency.
  • To critically evaluate current staging methods and recommend therapeutic strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on epidermoid anal cancer.
  • Analysis of treatment outcomes for surgery, radiation, and combined modality therapy.

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  • Discussion of staging limitations and future research directions.

    • Main Results:

    • Combined radiation and chemotherapy achieve cure rates of 65-85%, surpassing surgery/radiation (45-60%).
    • Treatment choice is independent of histologic variant but depends on tumor stage.
    • Noninvasive staging has limitations; invasive staging is not indicated.

    Conclusions:

    • Combined modality therapy is the recommended treatment for epidermoid anal cancer.
    • Further research is needed to address remaining questions in clinical and laboratory settings.
    • Epidermoid anal tumors serve as an important model for oncologic research and treatment development.