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Neoplasms of the anus

G C Oliver1, S B Labow

  • 1Department of Surgery, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

The Surgical Clinics of North America
|December 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

Anal cancers are categorized by location and cell type. Treatment varies from local measures for anal margin squamous cell carcinomas to chemoradiotherapy for anal canal tumors, with surgery reserved for failures.

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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Gastroenterology

Background:

  • Anal cancers present diverse histological subtypes and anatomical origins.
  • Understanding these variations is crucial for effective treatment strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To categorize anal cancers based on location and histology.
  • To outline appropriate treatment modalities for each category.

Main Methods:

  • Classification of anal cancers into three main groups: anal margin, anal canal, and those arising in the antegrade transanal zone (ATZ).
  • Review of established and emerging treatment protocols for each cancer type.

Main Results:

  • Anal margin lesions are typically well-differentiated squamous cell carcinomas, responsive to local treatment.
  • Anal canal cancers (distal to dentate line) are often epidermoid, treated with chemoradiotherapy, with surgery for salvage.
  • ATZ cancers are usually adenocarcinomas; treatment depends on local factors, with abdominoperineal resection (APR) for aggressive lesions, and multimodality therapy under investigation.

Conclusions:

  • Accurate classification of anal cancers is fundamental for tailoring treatment.
  • Multimodality approaches are increasingly important, even for traditionally locally treated or surgically managed anal cancers.

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