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Do you recommend neoadjuvant radiation or chemoradiation for patients with T1-2 N0 adenocarcinoma of the anal canal prior to APR?

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Radiation Oncology · Brigham and Women's Hospital
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For the most part, anal adenocarcinoma is treated like rectal adenocarcinoma. Therefore, as the question is written, i.e. the patient will be getting an APR, I don't think there is enough data of a benefit for treating a T1-2 N0 adenocarcinoma with chemoradiation to justify the toxicity.

However, if the colorectal surgeon involved believes downstaging may allows a local excision, or if non-operative management is being contemplated, these approaches could justify chemoradiation. I would not fav...

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Radiation Oncology · University of Florida
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Yes followed by transanal excision if feasible

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