title: [Treatment of melanomas of the anorectal region].
abstract: The results of treatment of 42 cases of anorectal malignant melanoma were analysed. The disease accounted for 1.9% of rectal malignancies and 1.3% of melanomas at all other sites. Such procedures as sparing resection, abdomino-perineal extirpation of the rectum, radiation of chemotherapy were employed depending on the degree of tumor extension. Mean posttreatment survival was 32.4 +/- 4.3 months.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001005:Anus Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003452:Cryosurgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: Lechenie melanom anorektal'noĭ oblasti.