Arq Bras Cir Dig
October 2024
Background: Anal cancer is a relatively rare disease, and there is a lack of survival data from low- and middle-income countries.
Aims: The aim of this study was to investigate the survival rates and prognostic factors of anal cancer cases treated at a High-Complexity Oncology Care Center in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted involving 665 cases of squamous cell carcinoma of the anus/anal canal treated from 2000 to 2016.