The treatment of choice for squamous cell anal cancer is
Correct Answer: chemoradiotherapy
Description: Anal cancer # Uncommon tumour, which is usually a squamous cell carcinoma # Treatment is by chemoradiotherapy in the first instance # More prevalent in patients with HIV infection # May affect the anal verge or anal canal # Lymphatic spread is to the inguinal lymph nodes #Associated with HPV # Major ablative surgery is required if the above fails Ref: Bailey & Love&;s Sho Practice of Surgery,E25,Page-1269
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