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Anal cancer.

B J Cummings1

  • 1Department of Radiation Oncology, Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics
|November 1, 1990
PubMed
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Combined modality treatment effectively manages anal canal epidermoid cancers and advanced perianal skin squamous cell cancers, preserving anorectal function in most patients. Survival rates are comparable to traditional radical treatments.

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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Medical Oncology

Background:

  • Epidermoid cancers of the anal canal and advanced squamous cell cancers of the perianal skin are significant clinical challenges.
  • Traditional treatments like radical surgery or radiation therapy have limitations and associated toxicities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy and functional outcomes of combined modality treatment for anal canal epidermoid cancers and advanced perianal skin squamous cell cancers.
  • To compare survival rates with historical radical treatment approaches.

Main Methods:

  • Concurrent chemoradiation therapy using 5-Fluorouracil and Mitomycin C, followed by conservative surgery.
  • Assessment of anorectal function preservation and five-year survival rates.

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Main Results:

  • Combined modality treatment effectively controls most epidermoid and squamous cell anal cancers.
  • Anorectal function is preserved in approximately 70% or more of patients.
  • Five-year survival rates are comparable to those achieved with radical surgery or radiation therapy.

Conclusions:

  • Combined modality treatment represents a viable and effective strategy for managing anal canal epidermoid cancers and advanced perianal skin squamous cell cancers.
  • This approach offers comparable survival outcomes to radical treatments while preserving anorectal function in a majority of patients.