Combined therapy for cancer of the anal canal: a follow-up report.

Abstract

We believe this preoperative combined therapy is highly effective in treating squamous-cell carcinoma of the anal canal, and that a subsequent larger cooperative study with controls is indicated. This pilot study suggests that some individuals may be spared abdominoperineal resection when treated in the manner described.

• Authors: T R Buroker, N Nigro, G Bradley, L Pelok, C Chomchai, B Considine, V K Vaitkevicius
• Journal: Diseases of the colon and rectum (Dis Colon Rectum) 1977 Nov-Dec Vol. 20 Issue 8 Pg. 677-8 ISSN: 0012-3706 [Print] United States
• PMID: 923397 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.)

Chemical References

• Mitomycins
• Fluorouracil

Topics

• Aged
• Anus Neoplasms (therapy)
• Carcinoma, Squamous Cell (therapy)
• Female
• Fluorouracil (therapeutic use)
• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Mitomycins (therapeutic use)