Anal cancer – a review.

Abstract

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 light of current literature .

Key words : anal cancer, anal canal, anal margin, chemoradiotherapy, HIV, HPV, salvage, recurrence, imaging.

Salati, S. A., & Kadi, A. A. (2012). Anal cancer – a review. International Journal of Health Sciences, 6(2). Retrieved from https://pub.qu.edu.sa/index.php/journal/article/view/419
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Author Biographies

Sajad Ahmad Salati, Department of Surgery College of Medicine Qassim University, KSA

Assistant Professor

Department of Surgery , College of Medicine, Qassim University, KSA

Azzam Al Kadi, Assistant Professor Department of Surgery , College of Medicine, Qassim University, KSA

Assistant Professor

Department of Surgery , College of Medicine, Qassim University, KSA

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