Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4232327 | Journal of the American College of Radiology | 2007 | 9 Pages |
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.
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Authors
Matthew M. MD, W. Warren MD, Leonard MD, Andre A. MD, Mohammed MD, Joseph MD, MSc, Peter A. MD,