Anal cancer: Current standards in care and recent changes in practice. (12th January 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Shridhar, Ravi; Shibata, David; Chan, Emily; Thomas, Charles R.
• Is Part Of: CA. Volume 65:Number 2(2015:Mar./Apr.)
• Page Start: 139
• Page End: 162
• Publication Date: 2015-01-12
• Subjects: Cancer -- Periodicals; Neoplasms -- Periodicals; Neoplasms; 616.99405
• DOI: 10.3322/caac.21259
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0007-9235

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title>Abstract</title> <p> <ext-link ext-link-type="uri" xlink:href="https://www.wileyhealthlearning.com/acs.aspx" xlink:type="simple" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">Answer questions and earn CME/CNE</ext-link> </p> <p>The management of squamous cell carcinomas of the anal canal has evolved from surgery as first‐line treatment to curative chemoradiation, with surgery reserved for salvage. Significant progress has been made in understanding how to most effectively deliver chemotherapy and reduce toxicity through advancements in radiation delivery. The purpose of this article is to review the multimodality approach to the diagnosis and management of anal cancer based on a review of the published data and in light of available guidelines. <bold>CA Cancer J Clin 2015;65: 139–162. © 2015 American Cancer Society.</bold></p> </abstract>