Adenocarcinoma of the anal canal - a systematic review

• Published in: Colorectal disease Vol. 15; no. 12; pp. 1481 - 1488
• Main Authors: Anwar, S., Welbourn, H., Hill, J., Sebag-Montefiore, D.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.12.2013
• Subjects: abdominoperineal resection; adenocarcinoma; Adenocarcinoma - therapy; Anal; Anal Canal - surgery; Anus Neoplasms - therapy; chemo radiotherapy; Chemoradiotherapy, Adjuvant - methods; Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; Humans; Neoadjuvant Therapy - methods; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; Prognosis; Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; Treatment Outcome; adenocarcinoma; chemo radiotherapy; abdominoperineal resection; Anal

Aim The prognosis of anal adenocarcinoma is poor and the management remains controversial. We carried out a literature review to identify current practice in the management of anal adenocarcinoma. Method A systematic review of the literature was performed for studies in the English language publishe...