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Anal cancer classification
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Anal cancer may be classified according to histology into four subtypes: squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, lymphoma, and sarcoma.
Classification
Classification
Anal cancer is classified to:
- Squamous cell carcinoma
- Adenocarcinoma
- Lymphoma
- Sarcoma
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamad Alkateb, MBBCh [2]