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HIV & ANAL CANCER

Historically ( pre-HAART ) anal carcinoma

treatment in HIV positive patients associated with

lower response rate and reduced survival

Radiotherapy and chemotherapy poorly tolerated

with more toxicity and breaks in treatment

More recent studies ( post HAART ) suggest

outcomes equivalent to non-HIV+ patients