Anal cancer medical therapy

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamad Alkateb, MBBCh [2]

Overview

The predominant therapy for anal cancer is chemotherapy and radiation.^[1]

Medical therapy

Minimal invasive methods such as infrared coagulation is indicated for localized anal cancer.^[2] Chemotherapy and radiation are the first-line therapy for metastatic disease.^[3]

Localized anal cancer is treated with minimal invasive treatment as infrared coagulation.

Metastatic anal cancer is treated with chemotherapy (fluorouracil (5-FU) and cisplatin) concurrent with radiation.

References

↑ National Cancer Institute. Physician Data Query Database 2015.http://www.cancer.gov/types/anal/hp/anal-treatment-pdq#section/_36
↑ Goldstone, SE, Kawalek, AZ, Huyett, JW “Infrared Photocoagulator: A useful tool for treating anal squamous intraepithelial lesions”. 2005. Diseases of the Colon & Rectum 58(5), 1042–1053.
↑ National Comprehensive Cancer Network. “NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology: Anal Carcinoma. V 1.2013” (PDF).

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[cancergov-1] National Cancer Institute. Physician Data Query Database 2015.http://www.cancer.gov/types/anal/hp/anal-treatment-pdq#section/_36

[2] Goldstone, SE, Kawalek, AZ, Huyett, JW “Infrared Photocoagulator: A useful tool for treating anal squamous intraepithelial lesions”. 2005. Diseases of the Colon & Rectum 58(5), 1042–1053.

[3] National Comprehensive Cancer Network. “NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology: Anal Carcinoma. V 1.2013” (PDF).

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