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Treatment Option Overview for Anal Cancer
Source: Anal Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)–Health Professional Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: February 12, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Treatment options for anal cancer are described in Table 6.
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| Stage (TNM Staging Criteria) | Treatment Options |
|---|---|
| Stage 0 | Surgery |
| Stages I, II, and III | Local resection |
| External-beam radiation therapy with chemotherapy | |
| Alternative strategies | |
| Radical resection | |
| Stage IV | Palliative surgery |
| Palliative radiation therapy | |
| Palliative chemotherapy (with or without radiation therapy) | |
| Checkpoint inhibitors |
The optimal approach in patients with advanced disease is still under clinical evaluation. Information about ongoing clinical trials is available from the NCI website.
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