title: Squamous cell carcinoma of the anal canal.
abstract: Squamous cell carcinoma of the anal canal (SCCAC) is an increasing concern in the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive population in the highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) era. A discussion of the epidemiology, risk factors, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of SCCAC is presented.
authors.affiliation: Expeditionary Health Servcies Atlantic Fleet, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zaleski
authors.forename: George W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Turiansky
mesh_terms: D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001005:Anus Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D014412:Tumor Virus Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents