Abstract
Anal cancer is a relatively rare neoplasm, accounting for roughly 4,500 cases per year. The evolution of the definitive treatment of anal cancer from a surgical to a nonsurgical approach, however, has been viewed as a model disease site in a larger paradigm shift in medicine. Organ preservation, in this case a functional anal sphincter, and durable cure are obtainable goals. To this end, anal cancer is a disease best treated primarily with chemoradiation. Although appropriate treatment can produce acceptable results, further investigation and improvement in therapy are still needed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 448-456 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Journal of the American College of Radiology |
Volume | 4 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2007 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Anal
- carcinoma
- chemotherapy
- radiation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging