Should abdomino-perineal resection be considered when a defunctioning stoma is required for anal canal squamous cell carcinoma?

Combined modality treatment (CMT) is the preferred treatment for anal squamous cell carcinoma, but a small subgroup needs a defunctioning colostomy with temporary intent. The aim of this study was to evaluate the stoma closure rate of patients needing defunctioning colostomies prior to CMT for anal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) at Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH). The key objective was to assess if abdomino-perineal resection (APR) should be offered as primary treatment modality for the subgroup of patients needing a defunctioning stoma and CMT.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Surgery

Year dc:date.issued

2014

Author dc:creator

• Kloppers, Jacobus Christoffel

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Goldberg, Paul A

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13345

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/13345