Abstract
Combined radiation and chemotherapy is an effective treatment for all stages of carcinoma of the anal canal. Abdominoperineal resection is reserved for patients with incomplete regression of tumor or recurrent carcinoma.
MeSH terms
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Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / drug therapy
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / pathology
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / radiotherapy*
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Combined Modality Therapy
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Female
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Fluorouracil / administration & dosage
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Mitomycin / administration & dosage
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Neoplasm Staging
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Prognosis
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Rectal Neoplasms / drug therapy
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Rectal Neoplasms / pathology
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Rectal Neoplasms / radiotherapy*