title: Combined therapy for cancer of the anal canal: a follow-up report.
abstract: We believe this preoperative combined therapy is highly effective in treating squamous-cell carcinoma of the anal canal, and that a subsequent larger cooperative study with controls is indicated. This pilot study suggests that some individuals may be spared abdominoperineal resection when treated in the manner described.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001005:Anus Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008937:Mitomycins / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D008937:Mitomycins; D005472:Fluorouracil