Treatment of Stage 0 Anal Cancer

 

Stage 0 anal cancer is usually treated by local resection to remove all of the cancer.

  • Local resection - The surgeon removes only the tumor and a small amount of noncancerous tissue around the tumor. Local resection does not usually affect the muscular ring that opens and closes the anus (sphincter). This means that after the operation, your bowels should be able to move the same way they did before the procedure.

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This content was last modified on March 24, 2008 .
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