Squamous cell carcinoma of the anus-an opportunistic cancer in HIV-positive male homosexuals

Table 2 Clinical characteristics and outcome of human immunodeficiency virus-positive patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the anus before the era of highly active antiretroviral therapy

Author	Yr	n	Male (%)	Age (range)	Toxicity 3-4 (%)	Local failure (%)	Overall survival
Kim et al[23]	1985-1998	13	92	42	80	61	34% at 5 yr
Holland et al[24]	1980-1993	7	100	41	100	43	29% at 2 yr
Peddada et al[25]	1987-1995	8	100	48 (37-70)	100	12	50% at 3 yr
Hoffman et al[26]	1991-1997	17			64	25
Cleator et al[27]	1989-1999	12	100	43 (30-53)	50	25	60% at 2 yr
Place et al[28]	1980-1999	14	100	42 (28-58)	50	57	20% at 5 yr
Efron et al[29]	1988-1999	6	100	40 (29-46)		67