SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT OF SQUAMOUS-CELL RECTAL CANCER: А CASE REPORT

Abstract

Long-term results of conservative squamous-cell rectal cancer treatment (12 cm above anal verge) are presented in the article. Squamous-cell rectal cancer is a rare disease with only 73 cases described in the literature. Patient received a novel chemoradiotherapy scheme. Complete response was achieved and no surgery performed. Patient is disease-free and has good quality of life with 4 years followup.

Keywords

• squamous-cell rectal cancer
• chemoradiotherapy
• bleomycin
• cisplatin