title: Squamous cell carcinoma of the rectum: Is chemoradiation sufficient?
abstract: Primary squamous cell carcinoma of the rectum is uncommon. We report our experience of a case of squamous cell carcinoma of the rectum treated in our institution. Although primary chemoradiation produces a complete response in many patients, there is no consensus on a non-surgical management in these patients. Such an approach requires a strict surveillance schedule since recurrence is not uncommon. The prognosis of this tumour remains less favorable than its adenocarcinoma counterpart.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Oncology, Cancer Institute (WIA), Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Ramakrishnan Ayloor
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Seshadri
authors.forename: Mayank
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pancholi
authors.forename: Sunil B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Jayanand
authors.forename: Senthil
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chandrasekar
mesh_terms: D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome