anal cancer
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Cancer of the anus or anal canal
Understanding the disease Treatment options Side effects of treatment
Anal Cancer
This is usually squamous cancer and is treated with chemo-radiation.
Rectal cancer is adenocarcinoma and is treated with surgery +/- chemoradiation
T-oncoanatomy: Anus three-planar views. A. Coronal. B. Sagittal. C. Transverse, male anatomy. D. Transverse, female anatomy. (1) Middle rectal artery. (2) Obturator internus. (3) Inferior rectal artery. (4) External anal sphincter. (5) Anal canal. (6) Rectum. (7) Internal rectal venous plexus. (8) External rectal venous plexus. (9) Internal anal sphincter. (10) Pectin of anal canal. (11) Levator ani. (12) Corpus cavernosum penis. (13) Bulb of penis. (14) Urethra. (15) Ischial tuberosity. (16) Vagina. (17) Rectouterine pouch (of Douglas). (18) Urinary bladder.
Sentinel nodes of the anus are inguinal nodes.
PET scan showing anal cancer
CT scan is obtained at the time of simulation
CT images are then imported into the treatment planning computer
In the simulation process the CT and PET scan images are used to create a computer plan
Computer generated images of anal cancer
Tomotherapy for Anal Cancer
Tomotherapy for anal cancer, high dose to anus and groin nodes, while avoiding the bladder and femurs
In the treatment the lasers are used to line up the beam and the patient receives the radiation treatment
Side Effects of Pelvic Radiation
Radiation fields
Radiation may hit the small bowel causing some cramps, diarrhea and fatigue
High dose area
Side Effects of Pelvic Radiation
Radiation fields
Radiation may hit the bladder and rectum causing urinary burning or frequency and ano-rectal irritation
High dose area
Radiation prescription for #
Diagnosis: #
External radiation: #
Internal radiation: #
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