Squamous cell cancer of the anal canal

Khysh, V.I.; Timofeev, I.M.; Rottenberg, V.I.

Voprosy Onkologii 29(10): 46-50

1983


ISSN/ISBN: 0507-3758
PMID: 6636620
Document Number: 214305
Squamous cell carcinoma of the anal canal is rather rare and amounts to 3.5% of all rectal neoplasms. Though it has a clear-cut clinical picture, 29.5% of patients admitted for specialized treatment suffer from stage IV due to inadequate diagnosis. Surgery is the most effective method of management of squamous cell carcinoma of the anal canal. Radiation therapy may be an adjuvant procedure.

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