Best treatment strategy for carcinoma anal canal:: (A) Chemoradiation, (B) Surgery, (C) Radiation, (D) Chemotherapy
Answer is A. Nowadays the primary treatment of choice is chemoradiotherapy (Combined modality therapy (CMT); Nigro Regimen), which usually includes 5-FU, Mitomycin-C and cisplatin Radical surgery is indicated in those with persistent or recurrent disease following CMT or Nigro Regimen.