Abstract
Squamous cell carcinoma of anal canal (SCCA) and its precursor lesions are increasing in prevalence for the diffusion of human papillomavirus infection. The treatment of the cancer of the anal canal represents a model for the application of organ sparing, combined modality therapy for curative treatment. Squamous cell carcinoma of anal canal was originally a surgically treated disease that required Abdominoperineal Resection (APR), approximately two thirds of patients are now cured with a combination of chemotherapy and radiation with sphincter preservation. This article reviews randomized trials and recent studies on chemoradiation for anal cancer.
Keywords: Anal cancer, radiotherapy, chemotherapy
Current Drug Therapy
Title: The Association of Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy in Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Anal Canal
Volume: 5 Issue: 3
Author(s): Francesca Valvo, Barbara Avuzzi and Federico Bozzetti
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Keywords: Anal cancer, radiotherapy, chemotherapy
Abstract: Squamous cell carcinoma of anal canal (SCCA) and its precursor lesions are increasing in prevalence for the diffusion of human papillomavirus infection. The treatment of the cancer of the anal canal represents a model for the application of organ sparing, combined modality therapy for curative treatment. Squamous cell carcinoma of anal canal was originally a surgically treated disease that required Abdominoperineal Resection (APR), approximately two thirds of patients are now cured with a combination of chemotherapy and radiation with sphincter preservation. This article reviews randomized trials and recent studies on chemoradiation for anal cancer.
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Valvo Francesca, Avuzzi Barbara and Bozzetti Federico, The Association of Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy in Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Anal Canal, Current Drug Therapy 2010; 5 (3) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157488510791561093
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157488510791561093 |
Print ISSN 1574-8855 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 2212-3903 |
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