title: Long-term survivor of primary anorectal malignant melanoma by a multi-disciplinary approach.
abstract: Anorectal malignant melanoma tends to show an aggressive biological behaviour. Therefore, the 5-year survival rate is limited. We herein present a successful case of a super-long-term survivor (20 years) who underwent multi-disciplinary treatment. The present case suggests that a multi-disciplinary approach may be beneficial for patients with thick and extensively sized lesions after radical resection for primary anorectal malignant melanoma.
authors: Department of Surgery, Aso Iizuka Hospital, Iizuka, Japan.
authors: Toshihiro
authors: T
authors: Yamashita
authors: Hidetaka
authors: H
authors: Uramoto
authors: Takashi
authors: T
authors: Nagaie
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001005:Anus Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016899:Interferon-beta / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008545:Melanoma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D016685:Mitomycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D017741:Survivors
chemical_list: D016685:Mitomycin; D016899:Interferon-beta