The treatment of choice for squamous cell anal cancer is
High-Yield Explanation
Anal cancer # Uncommon tumour, which is usually a squamous cell carcinoma # Treatment is by chemoradiotherapy in the first instance # More prevalent in patients with HIV infection # May affect the anal verge or anal canal # Lymphatic spread is to the inguinal lymph nodes #Associated with HPV # Major ablative surgery is required if the above fails Ref: Bailey & Love&;s Sho Practice of Surgery,E25,Page-1269