Anal cancer refers to the development of abnormal cells in the tissues of the anus, which have the ability to multiply and spread.

While most anal cancers are squamous cell cancers (SCC), they can also be classified as basal cell carcinoma (BCC), melanoma or adenocarcinoma of the anus.¹

Your treatment will depend on the type of anal cancer you have.

Treatments may include:

• Surgery to remove the tumour – most suitable for early-stage anal cancer
• Radical surgery – which involves removing the anal canal, rectum and regional lymph nodes
• Chemotherapy – can be used alone or together with radiation therapy to treat anal cancer
• Radiation therapy – uses radiation to directly target and destroy cancer cells