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

Table 3 Clinical characteristics and outcome of human immunodeficiency virus-positive patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the anus during the era of highly active antiretroviral therapy

Author	Yr	n	Male (%)	Age (range)	Local failure (%)	Overall survival
Stadler et al[37]	1998-2002	8	100	44 (34-61)	50	67% at 2 yr
Blazy et al[38]	1997-2001	9	100	36 (35-49)	11	100% at 2 yr
Bower et al[39]	1996-2003	26	100	42 (28-56)	23	47% at 5 yr
Chiao et al[40]	1998-2004	175	99.5	49 (43-55)		66% at 4 yr
Wexler et al[41]	1997-2005	32	94	45 (31-68)	16	65% at 5 yr
Oehler-Jänne et al[42]	1997-2006	40	93	48 (34-75)	62	61% at 5 yr
Abramowitz et al[43]	1998-2004	44	100	45	32	85% at 3 yr
Seo et al[44]	1999-2007	14	93	45 (34-59)		92% at 3 yr
Barriger et al[45]	1995-2008	17	100	44 (29-53)	59	50% at 5 yr
Hogg et al[46]	1996-2006	21	100	45	48	73% at 3 yr
Fraunholz et al[47]	1997-2008	21	90	45 (31-68)	41	67% at 5 yr