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† Medical Oncology
¶ Surgery/Surgical oncology
Pathology
‡ Hematology/Hematology Oncology
Þ Internal medicine
§ Radiotherapy/Radiation oncology
*Writing Committee Member
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¤ Gastroenterology
ф Diagnostic/Interventional Radiology
* David P. Ryan, MD ¤
Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center
Leonard Saltz, MD † ‡ Þ
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
David Shibata, MD ¶
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research
Institute at the University of South Florida
The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer
Center
William Small, Jr., MD §
Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center
of Northwestern University
Constantinos Sofocleous, MD, PhD
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
James Thomas, MD ‡
Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital & Richard J.
Solove Research Institute at The Ohio State
University
UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive
Cancer Center
Christopher Willett, MD §
Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center
John M. Skibber, MD ¶
Alan P. Venook, MD † ‡
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Peter C. Enzinger, MD †
Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center
Marwan G. Fakih, MD †
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
James Fleshman, Jr., MD ¶
Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital
and Washington University School of Medicine
Charles Fuchs, MD †
Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center
Jean L. Grem, MD †
UNMC Eppley Cancer Center at The Nebraska
Medical Center
James A. Knol, MD ¶
University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer
Center
Lucille A. Leong, MD †
City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center
Edward Lin, MD †
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center/Seattle
Cancer Care Alliance
Mary F. Mulcahy, MD ‡
Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of
Northwestern University
Eric Rohren, MD, PhD ф
The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer
Center
Paul F. Engstrom, MD/Chair †
Fox Chase Cancer Center
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UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive
Cancer Center
Yi-Jen Chen, MD, PhD §
City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center
¶
Comprehensive Cancer
Center at
¶
Dayna S. Early, MD ¤
Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish
Hospital and Washington University School
of Medicine
Juan Pablo Arnoletti, MD
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Comprehensive Cancer Center
Al B. Benson, III, MD
Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer
Center of Northwestern University
Jordan D. Berlin, MD
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
J. Michael Berry, MD
Michael A. Choti, MD
The Sidney Kimmel
Johns Hopkins
Harry S. Cooper, MD
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Raza A. Dilawari, MD
St. Jude Children's Research
Hospital/University of Tennessee Cancer
Institute
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Summary of the Guidelines Updates
Workup and Treatment - Anal canal cancer (ANAL-1)
Workup and Treatment - Anal margin lesions (ANAL-2)
Follow-up Therapy and Surveillance (ANAL-3)
Principles of Chemotherapy (ANAL-A)
Principles of Radiation Therapy (ANAL-B)
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Clinical Trials:
Categories of Evidence and
Consensus:
NCCN
The
believes that the best management
for any cancer patient is in a clinical
trial. Participation in clinical trials is
especially encouraged.
To find clinical trials online at NCCN
member institutions,
All recommendations
are Category 2A unless otherwise
specified.
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Summary of the Guidelines updates
UPDATES
Summary of changes in the 1.2010 version of the Anal Carcinoma Guidelines from the 2.2009 version include:
The recommendation for PET-CT scan was changed to “consider” in the workup section. Footnote “b” is new to the page: “PET-CT scan
does not replace a diagnostic CT. The routine use of a PET-CT scan for staging or treatment planning has not been validated.”
Metastatic disease was added with suggested treatment recommendations.�
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ANAL-1
ANAL-2
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Metastatic disease was added with suggested treatment recommendations.
Principles of Radiation Therapy is a new page.
ANAL-B
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Anal canal
cancer
Biopsy:
squamous
cell
carcinomaa
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Digital rectal examination
(DRE)
Inguinal lymph node
evaluation
Biopsy or FNA if
suspicious nodes
Anoscopy
Abdominal/pelvic CT or
MRI
Consider HIV testing +
CD4 level if indicated
Gynecological exam for
women, including
screening for cervical
cancer
Consider PET-CT scan
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Chest x-ray or Chest CT
b
WORKUP CLINICAL
STAGE
PRIMARY TREATMENT
a
c
d
For melanoma histology, see the , for adenocarcinoma, see the
PET-CT scan does not replace a diagnostic CT. The routine use of a PET-CT scan for staging or treatment planning has not been validated.
Ajani JA, Winter KA, Gunderson LL, et al. Fluorouracil, mitomycin, and radiotherapy vs fluorouracil, cisplatin, and radiotherapy for carcinoma of the anal canal: a
randomized controlled trial. In a randomized trial, the strategy of using neoadjuvant therapy with 5-FU + cisplatin followed by concurrent therapy with 5-FU + cisplatin +
RT was not superior to 5-FU + mitomycin + RT.
Re-evaluate at 45 Gy, if persistent disease, consider increasing to 55-59 Gy.
Include bilateral inguinal/low pelvic nodal regions based upon estimated risk of inguinal involvement.
.
b
e
f
gPatients with anal cancer as the first manifestation of HIV/AIDS, may be treated with the same regimen as non-HIV patient. Patients with active HIV/AIDS-related
complications or a history of complications (eg, malignancies, opportunistic infections) may not tolerate full-dose therapy or may not tolerate mitomycin and require
dosage adjustment or treatment without mitomycin.
Cisplatin/5-fluorouracil recommended for metastatic disease. If this regimen fails, no other regimens have shown to be effective.h
NCCN Melanoma Guidelines NCCN Rectal Cancer Guidelines
See Principles of Radiation Therapy ANAL-B.
See Principles of Chemotherapy ANAL-A.
See Principles of Chemotherapy ANAL-A.
T1-2, N0
Mitomycin/5-FU +c
RT (45 -59 Gy)d e
See Follow-up Therapy
and Surveillance (ANAL-3)
T3-T4, N0
or
Any T, N+
Mitomycin/5-FU
+ RT (55-59 Gy)
c
d f,g
CLINICAL
PRESENTATION
ANAL-1
See Follow-up Therapy
and Surveillance (ANAL-3)
Anal Canal Cancer
Metastatic
disease
Cisplatin-based chemotherapyh
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ANAL-2
WORKUP CLINICAL
STAGE
PRIMARY TREATMENT
Re-excision (preferred)
or
Consider local RT ±
5-FU-based
chemotherapy
d
c
Local
excision
CLINICAL
PRESENTATION
Adequate
margins Observe
Inadequate
margins
Anal
margin
lesion
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Digital rectal examination
(DRE)
Inguinal lymph node
evaluation
Biopsy or FNA if
suspicious nodes
Chest x-ray or Chest CT
Anoscopy
Abdominal/pelvic CT or MRI
Consider HIV testing + CD4
level if indicated
Gynecological exam for
women, including screening
for cervical cancer
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Clinical Trials: NCCN believes that the best management of any cancer patient is in a clinical trial. Participation in clinical trials is especially encouraged.
T1, N0
Well
differentiated
T2-T4, N0 or
Any T, N+
a
c
d
h
For melanoma histology, see the , for adenocarcinoma, see the
Ajani JA, Winter KA, Gunderson LL, et al. Fluorouracil, mitomycin, and radiotherapy vs fluorouracil, cisplatin, and radiotherapy for carcinoma of the anal canal: a
randomized controlled trial. JAMA 2008;299:1914. The strategy of using neoadjuvant therapy with 5-FU + cisplatin followed by concurrent therapy with 5-FU + cisplatin
+ RT was not superior to 5-FU + mitomycin + RT.
Re-evaluate at 45 Gy, if persistent disease, consider increasing to 55-59 Gy.
Include bilateral inguinal/low pelvic nodal regions based upon estimated risk of inguinal involvement.
Patients with anal cancer as the first manifestation of HIV/AIDS, may be treated with the same regimen as non-HIV patient. Patients with active HIV/AIDS-related
complications or a history of complications (eg, malignancies, opportunistic infections) may not tolerate full-dose therapy or may not tolerate mitomycin and require
dosage adjustment or treatment without mitomycin.
Cisplatin/5-fluorouracil recommended for metastatic disease. If this regimen fails, no other regimens have shown to be effective.
.
e
f
g
NCCN Melanoma Guidelines NCCN Rectal Cancer Guidelines
See Principles of Chemotherapy ANAL-A.
See Principles of Radiation Therapy ANAL-B.
See Principles of Chemotherapy ANAL-A.
Mitomycin/5-FU
+ RT (55-59 Gy)
c
d f,g
See Follow-up Therapy
and Surveillance (ANAL-3)
Biopsy:
squamous
cell
carcinomaa
Anal Margin Cancer
Metastatic
disease
Cisplatin-based chemotherapyh
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SURVEILLANCE LOCALLY RECURRENT/METASTATIC DISEASE
Complete
remission
Biopsy
proven
persistent
disease
Evaluate in 8-12
weeks with exam
+ DRE
Biopsy only if
clinical evidence
of persistent
disease after
serial exams
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FOLLOW-UP
hCisplatin/5-fluorouracil recommended for metastatic disease. If this regimen fails, no other regimens have shown to be effective.
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k
If patient with an initially tethered tumor returns 6 weeks postop RT with a mobile but suspicious mass, consider biopsy.
Consider muscle flap reconstruction.
There is no evidence supporting resection of metastatic disease.
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See Principles of Chemotherapy ANAL-A.
APR + groin dissection, if
positive inguinal nodes
jLocal
recurrence
Distant
metastasisk
Cisplatin-based chemotherapy
or
Clinical trial
h
Every 3-6 mo for 5 y
DRE
Anoscopy
Inguinal node
palpation
T3-T4 or inguinal node
positive - consider
chest x-ray, pelvic CT
annually for 3 y
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Progressive
disease
Biopsy
proven
Abdominoperineal
resection (APR)j
Reevaluate
in 4 wks
Serial exams
No regression
Progression
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Regression on
serial exams
Continue
observation and
reevaluate in 3 mo
ANAL-3
Inguinal node
recurrence
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Groin dissection
Consider RT, if no prior RT
to groin ± chemo
Every 3-6 mo for 5 y
Inguinal node
palpation
CT scan annually
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Every 3-6 mo for 5 y
Inguinal node
palpation
CT scan annually
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Restage
Anal Carcinoma
Locally
recurrent
Metastatic
disease
5-FU/Cisplatinh
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PRINCIPLES OF CHEMOTHERAPY
Localized cancer
Metastatic Cancer
5-FU + Mitomycin + RT
5-FU 1000 mg/m /d IV days 1-4 and 29-32
Mitomycin 10 mg/m IV bolus days 1 and 29
Concurrent radiotherapy 1.8 Gy/d for 5 weeks to 45 Gy
5-FU + Cisplatin
5-FU 1000 mg/m /d IV days 1-5
Cisplatin 100 mg/m IV day 2
Repeat every 4 weeks
1,2
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
Ajani JA, Winter KA, Gunderson LL, et al. Fluorouracil, mitomycin, and radiotherapy vs fluorouracil, cisplatin, and radiotherapy for carcinoma of the anal canal: a
randomized controlled trial. JAMA 2008;299:1914-1921.
Flam M, John M, Pajak TF, et al. Role of mitomycin in combination with fluorouracil and radiotherapy, and of salvage chemoradiation in the definitive nonsurgical
treatment of epidermoid carcinoma of the anal canal: results of a phase III randomized intergroup study. J Clin Oncol 1996;14:2527
3Faivre C, Rougier P, Ducreux M, et al. 5-fluorouracil and cisplatin combination chemotherapy for metastatic squamous-cell anal cancer. Bull Cancer 1999;86:861-5.
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PRINCIPLES OF RADIATION THERAPY1
Anal Carcinoma
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All patients should receive a minimum dose of 45 Gy in 25 fractions of 1.8 Gy over 5 weeks to the primary cancer with
supervoltage radiation (photon energy of > 6 mV) using anteroposterior-posteroanterior (AP-PA) or multifield techniques.
Initial radiation fields include the pelvis, anus, perineum, and inguinal nodes, with the superior field border at L5-S1 and the
inferior border to include the anus with a minimum margin of 2.5 cm. around the anus and tumor. The lateral border of AP
fields includes the lateral inguinal nodes as determined from bony landmarks or imaging (computed tomography), but lateral
inguinal nodes are not routinely included in the PA fields to allow adequate sparing of the femoral heads.
After a dose of 30.6 Gy in 17 fractions, the superior field extent is reduced to the bottom of the sacroiliac joints and an
additional 14.4 Gy is given in 8 fractions (total dose of 45 Gy in 25 fractions/5weeks), with additional field reduction off node-
negative inguinal nodes after 36 Gy.
For patients treated with an AP-PA rather than 4-field technique, an anterior electron boost (matched to the PA exit field) is
used to bring the lateral inguinal region to the minimum dose of 30.6 Gy.
For patients with T3, T4, node-positive disease or patients with T2 residual disease after 45 Gy, the intent is usually to deliver
an additional boost of 9 to 14 Gy in 1.8 to 2 Gy fractions (total dose of 54-59 Gy in 30-32 fractions over 6.0-7.5 weeks).
The target volume for boost field 2 is the original primary tumor volume/node plus a 2- to 2.5 cm. margin. Treatment field
options include a multifield photon approach (AP-PA plus paired laterals, PA + laterals, or other) or a direct perineal boost with
electrons or photons with the patient in lithotomy position.
Intensity modulated radiation therapy in addition to three dimensional conformal radiation therapy may be used in the
treatment of patients with anal cancer.
1Ajani JA, Winter KA, Gunderson LL, et al. Fluorouracil, mitomycin, and radiotherapy vs fluorouracil, cisplatin, and radiotherapy for carcinoma of the anal canal. JAMA
2008;299:1914-1921.
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Staging Anal Canal Cancer
Table 1
2002 American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC)
Staging System for Anal Canal Cancer*†
Primary Tumor (T)
TX
T0
Tis
T1
T2
T3
T4
Regional Lymph Nodes (N)
NX
N0
N1
N2
N3
Distant Metastasis (M)
MX
M0
M1
Stage Grouping
Histologic Grade (G)
GX
G1
G2
G3
G4
Primary tumor cannot be assessed
No evidence of primary tumor
Carcinoma in situ
Tumor 2 cm or less in greatest dimension
Tumor more than 2 cm but not more than 5 cm in greatest
dimension
Tumor more than 5 cm in greatest dimension
Tumor of any size invades adjacent organ(s), e.g., vagina,
urethra, bladder
Regional lymph nodes cannot be assessed
No regional lymph node metastasis
Metastasis in perirectal lymph node(s)
Metastasis in unilateral internal iliac and/or inguinal lymph
node(s)
Metastasis in perirectal and inguinal lymph nodes and/or
bilateral internal iliac and/or inguinal lymph nodes
Distant metastasis cannot be assessed
No distant metastasis
Distant metastasis
Stage 0 Tis N0 M0
Stage I T1 N0 M0
Stage II T2 N0 M0
T3 N0 M0
Stage IIIA T1 N1 M0
T2 N1 M0
T3 N1 M0
T4 N0 M0
Stage IIIB T4 N1 M0
Any T N2 M0
Any T N3 M0
Stage IV Any T Any N M1
Grade cannot be assessed
Well differentiated
Moderately differentiated
Poorly differentiated
Undifferentiated
*Used with the permission of the American Joint Committee on
Canc