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://ijhs.qu.edu.sa/index.php/journal/article/view/419
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