TY - JOUR
T1 - Uncommon anal neoplasms
AU - Billingsley, Kevin G.
AU - Stern, Lawrence E.
AU - Lowy, Andrew M.
AU - Kahlenberg, Morton S.
AU - Thomas, Charles R.
PY - 2004/4
Y1 - 2004/4
N2 - The neoplasms of the anus discussed in this article are uncommon, and therefore lack a consistent diagnostic and treatment algorithm derived from prospective clinical trial datasets. There may be an opportunity to design prospective Phase II clinical trials, with established uniform surgical pathology, surgical technique guidelines, and endpoints. The American College of Surgeons Oncology Group may have an opportunity to design and carry out controlled clinical trials for select rare anal neoplasms. Such an effort may yield modern benchmarks with which to base subsequent patient care algorithms.
AB - The neoplasms of the anus discussed in this article are uncommon, and therefore lack a consistent diagnostic and treatment algorithm derived from prospective clinical trial datasets. There may be an opportunity to design prospective Phase II clinical trials, with established uniform surgical pathology, surgical technique guidelines, and endpoints. The American College of Surgeons Oncology Group may have an opportunity to design and carry out controlled clinical trials for select rare anal neoplasms. Such an effort may yield modern benchmarks with which to base subsequent patient care algorithms.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.soc.2003.12.002
DO - 10.1016/j.soc.2003.12.002
M3 - Review article
C2 - 15137963
AN - SCOPUS:2342505767
SN - 1055-3207
VL - 13
SP - 375
EP - 388
JO - Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America
JF - Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America
IS - 2
ER -