Anal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Radiation Therapy Alone Must Be Avoided

Anal squamous cell carcinoma (ASCC) is the most common histological subtype of anal cancer. Rates have been observed to increase in recent years. Combined chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) is currently the gold standard of treatment. The aim of this study is to assess ASCC prevalence, treatment trends, and overall survival (OS) in the United States.

Source: Journal of Surgical Research - October 20, 2019 Category: Surgery Authors: Hamda Almaazmi, James P. Taylor, Miloslawa Stem, David Yu, Brian D. Lo, Bashar Safar, Jonathan E. Efron Source Type: research