How would you treat locoregionally recurrent anal CA?
If a patient developed locoregional recurrence after initial chemoradiation, would resection of known disease followed by observation be preferred?
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Radiation Oncology · University of Washington
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Surgical resection is standard of care for isolated locoregionally recurrent anal cancer - if the disease is resectable. Resectable disease includes local recurrence in the anal canal and limited nodal disease (i.e. mesorectal, possibly inguinal). Fixed pelvic side wall recurrence (nodal or direct e...
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