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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 28, 2015; 21(8): 2294-2302
Published online Feb 28, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i8.2294
Anal cancer treatment: Current status and future perspectives
Marwan Ghosn, Hampig Raphael Kourie, Pamela Abdayem, Joelle Antoun, Dolly Nasr
Marwan Ghosn, Hampig Raphael Kourie, Pamela Abdayem, Joelle Antoun, Dolly Nasr, Hematology-Oncology Department, Faculty Of Medicine, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon
Author contributions: Ghosn M initiated the review; Abdayem P and Kourie HR performed the review and wrote and analyzed the data; Ghosn M, Antoun J, and Nasr D reviewed and commented on the paper and provided final approval.
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Correspondence to: Marwan Ghosn, MD, Department of Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Saint Joseph University, Monot Street, PO Box 166830, Beirut, Lebanon. mghosn.hdf@usj.edu.lb
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Received: August 30, 2014
Peer-review started: August 31, 2014
First decision: September 27, 2014
Revised: October 24, 2014
Accepted: December 22, 2014
Article in press: December 22, 2014
Published online: February 28, 2015
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Core Tip

Core tip: This paper will be the newest study with the most recent updates in the treatment of anal cancer. After a brief review of different treatment of localized and metastatic anal cancer, the current options as well as novel therapies and approaches in future.