title: Anal squamous cell cancer nodal metastases: prognostic significance and therapeutic considerations.
abstract: Anal squamous cell cancers have regional lymph node spread to three sites: rectal mesentery, hypogastric, and inguinal. All such regional sites should be included in the initial radiation treatment fields and monitored for recurrence after the initial therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and Cornell University Medical College, New York, New York 10021, USA.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Cohen
authors.forename: W D
authors.initials: WD
authors.lastname: Wong
mesh_terms: D001005:Anus Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis / Q000473:pathology*