Includes bibliographical references. / Combined modality treatment (CMT) is the preferred treatment for anal squamous cell carcinoma, but a small subgroup needs a defunctioning colostomy with temporary intent. The aim of this study was to evaluate the stoma closure rate of patients needing defunctioning colostomies prior to CMT for anal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) at Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH). The key objective was to assess if abdomino-perineal resection (APR) should be offered as primary treatment modality for the subgroup of patients needing a defunctioning stoma and CMT.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:uct/oai:localhost:11427/13345 |
| Date | January 2014 |
| Creators | Kloppers, Jacobus Christoffel |
| Contributors | Goldberg, Paul A |
| Publisher | University of Cape Town, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Surgery |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Master Thesis, Masters, MMed |
| Format | application/pdf |
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