What Is Anal Cancer?
8. What Treatments Are Available for Anal Cancer?
There are three types of treatments used to treat anal cancer, which include radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and surgery. A combination of radiation and chemotherapy is usually the preferred approach depending on the extent and stage of the disease.
Surgery is also a treatment option for certain cases where the lesions can be safely taken out without the risk of leaving cancer cells in the area. If the diagnosis is made in the early stages of the disease, more options are available to safely treat the condition and outcomes are usually better.
