title: Surgical treatment of carcinoma of the anus.
abstract: We studied 37 cases of carcinoma of the anus treated from 1950 to 1977, reviewing preexisting anorectal disorders, presenting symptoms, anatomic location, and histologic classification. There was a fivefold female-to-male predominance. Most patients presented in the seventh decade of life and exhibited alarming delays in seeking professional care. The crude five-year survival rate for all patients was 64%. Synchronous inguinal node metastasis is a poor prognostic sign, but some patients achieved excellent survival statistics after groin dissection. Guidelines for surgical management are presented.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001004:Anus Diseases / Q000150:complications; D001005:Anus Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors