Anal squamous cell carcinoma arising on radio-dermatitis cured with chemotherapy alone: case report.
A squamous cell carcinoma of the anal canal appeared 10 years and 6 months after ionizing radiation therapy (58 Gy) for a previous squamous cell carcinoma in the same region. The patient was treated with chemotherapy alone, which produced a complete remission for 17+ months without relevant acute toxicity.
Barni
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Divisione di Radioterapia Oncologica, Ospedale San Gerado, Monza, Milano, Italia.
Frigerio
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Lissoni
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P
Crispino
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Paolorossi
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F
D001005:Anus Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000532:radiotherapy; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000532:radiotherapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011855:Radiodermatitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*