Anal Cancer

Treatment in Arizona

In Arizona, Mayo Clinic physicians bring together their skills and experience as a team to diagnose and treat all types of cancer, including anal cancer. The initial treatment is usually a combination of radiation and chemotherapy, since most anal cancers can be effectively treated this way with no need for surgical removal of the cancer. Accordingly, the anus can be preserved and colostomy can be avoided in most patients. Surgery is usually held in reserve for the small percentage of cancers that are not effectively treated with chemoradiation.

Physicians emphasize a unique team approach to delivering medical care and are dedicated to the needs of each person. People who need to be hospitalized are admitted to Mayo Clinic Hospital in nearby northeast Phoenix.

Treatment Team

The treatment team brings together health care professionals from Colon and Rectal Surgery, General Surgery, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Hematology/Oncology and Radiation Oncology.

Appointments

For appointments or more information, call the Central Appointment Office at 800-446-2279 (toll-free) 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mountain time Monday through Friday or complete an online appointment request form.