Anal cancer – a review

@article{Salati2012AnalC,
  title={Anal cancer – a review},
  author={Sajad Ahmed Salati and Azzam al Kadi},
  journal={International journal of health sciences},
  year={2012},
  volume={6 2},
  pages={
          206-30
        }
}

• Sajad Ahmed Salati, Azzam al Kadi
• Published in International journal of health sciences 2012
• DOI:10.12816/0006000

Anal cancer accounts for only 1.5% of gastrointestinal malignancies but this disease has shown a steady increase in incidence particularly in HIV positive males. The understanding of pathophysiology and treatment of anal cancer has changed radically over last thirty years. Risk factors have been identified and organ preservation by chemoradiotherapy has become a standard. This article aims to review the clinical presentation, diagnostic evaluation, and treatment options for anal cancer in the… CONTINUE READING

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