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Anal cancer
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Treatments for anal cancer can include:
- radiation therapy (radiotherapy)
- chemotherapy
- surgery
- immunotherapy – may be available through clinical trials.
- palliative care.
Most people with anal cancer have a combination of chemotherapy and radiation therapy, known as chemoradiation, and a smaller number of people will have surgery.
Not all treatments are suitable for every person with anal cancer.
Choose the option that best suits your situation
Radiation therapy is a way of treating cancers using X-rays or other types of radiation.
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