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Would you ever recommend resection only (no chemorads) for a T1N0 anal canal cancer?

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Medical Oncology · University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
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Concurrent chemoradiation for SCC of the anal canal was first investigated in the preoperative setting to reduce the rate of recurrence after APR. This ultimately led to the realization that the vast majority of patients could be cured with chemoradiation alone. Since resection in this case necessit...

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