loading...| Preferred Name |
squamous cell carcinoma of the anus |
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| Synonyms |
anal cancer, epidermoid carcinoma |
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| Definitions |
A squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) arising from the anal canal or the anal margin (perianal skin). Human papilloma virus is detected in the majority of cases. Homosexual HIV-positive men have an increased risk of developing anal squamous cell carcinoma in comparison to the general male population. Symptoms include anal pruritus, discomfort when sitting, pain, change in bowel habit, and bleeding. The prognosis is generally better for anal margin SCC than for anal canal SCC. Check for "https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/clinical-trials/intervention/C9161" active clinical trials using this agent. ("http://ncit.nci.nih.gov/ncitbrowser/ConceptReport.jsp?dictionary=NCI%20Thesaurus&code=C9161" NCI Thesaurus) |
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| ID |
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/PDQ/CDR0000039924 |
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| altLabel |
anal cancer, epidermoid carcinoma Epidermoid Anal Carcinoma Epidermoid Carcinoma of Anus Squamous Cell Anal Carcinoma anus cancer, epidermoid carcinoma anus cancer, squamous cell carcinoma Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Anus Anal Squamous Cell Carcinoma epidermoid carcinoma of the anus anal cancer, squamous cell carcinoma |
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| cui |
C1412036 |
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| definition |
A squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) arising from the anal canal or the anal margin (perianal skin). Human papilloma virus is detected in the majority of cases. Homosexual HIV-positive men have an increased risk of developing anal squamous cell carcinoma in comparison to the general male population. Symptoms include anal pruritus, discomfort when sitting, pain, change in bowel habit, and bleeding. The prognosis is generally better for anal margin SCC than for anal canal SCC. Check for "https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/clinical-trials/intervention/C9161" active clinical trials using this agent. ("http://ncit.nci.nih.gov/ncitbrowser/ConceptReport.jsp?dictionary=NCI%20Thesaurus&code=C9161" NCI Thesaurus) |
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| Legacy PDQ ID |
2604 |
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| NCI ID |
C9161 |
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| notation |
CDR0000039924 |
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| ORIG STY |
Neoplasm diagnosis |
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| prefLabel |
squamous cell carcinoma of the anus |
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| tui |
T191 |
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| subClassOf |