Anal Cancer—Health Professional Version
Anal cancer is a rare malignancy and accounts for a small percentage of cancers of the lower alimentary tract. The most common type of anal cancer is squamous cell carcinoma in the anal canal. Find evidence-based information on anal cancer treatment, causes and prevention, research, and statistics.
PDQ Information for Health Professionals
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Anal Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
Get detailed information about newly diagnosed and recurrent anal cancer and treatment in this summary for clinicians.
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Drugs Approved for Anal Cancer
This page lists cancer drugs approved by the FDA for use in anal cancer. The drug names link to NCI's Cancer Drug Information summaries.
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Treatment Clinical Trials for Anal Cancer
Find a list of anal cancer treatment clinical trials and use the filters to refine the results.
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Anal Cancer Prevention (PDQ®)
Get detailed information about risk factors and prevention approaches in this summary for clinicians.
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Anal Cancer Statistics
Anal cancer statistics based on data from large groups of patients to be used as a general guide.