A 50-year-old male, working as a hotel cook, has four dependent family members. He has been diagnosed with an early stage squamous cell cancer of the anal canal. He has more than 60% chances of cure. The best treatment option is: (A) Abdomino-perineal resection, (B) Combined surgery and radiotherapy, (C) Combined chemotherapy and radiotherapy, (D) Chemotherapy alone
Answer is C. A combination of chemotherapy and radiotherapy called as 'chemoradiation' is the preferred initial therapy for all anal canal tumors