Abstract
An estimated 3,990 new cases of anal cancer will occur in 2005, accounting for approximately 1.6% of digestive system cancers in the United States. Prognosis directly depends on the size of the primary tumor and the likelihood of lymphatic spread, with tumors 2 cm or smaller cured in 80% of cases. The NCCN guidelines recommend a thorough evaluation for any patient with a suspicious lesion in the anal canal and include additional recommendations for diagnosis, treatment, and follow up for anal canal cancer.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 510-515 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | JNCCN Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network |
Volume | 3 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2005 |
Keywords
- Anal neoplasms
- Biopsy
- NCCN clinical practice guidelines
- Neoplasm staging
- Surgery
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Oncology