Squamous-cell carcinoma of the anus

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Abstract
The 5-year survival rate in 72 patients who underwent treatment for squamous-cell carcinoma of the anus in Stockholm County [Sweden] (1972-1978) was studied. There were no differences in survival rates after rectum-preserving treatment (mainly consisting of irradiation .+-. cytostatics .+-. local excision) as compared with extensive surgery (abdominoperineal resection), even if the tumor size, location and differentiation were taken into consideration. It seems appropriate to suggest irradiation .+-. cytostatics as the therapy of choice regardless of size, location and differentiation of the tumor.

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