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Prognostic Factors in Anal Cancer
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Tumour size
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T stage
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N stage
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Distant Metastasis
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? Histological type
( probably not ! )
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? Histological grade
( probably not ! )
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Presence of skin ulceration ( EORTC 22861 )
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Male sex ( ACT 1, EORTC 22861 & RTOG 98-11 )
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Low Haemoglobin ( ACT 1 )
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HIV status ( not so important post HAART )
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HPV status & p16 immunohistochemistry