Anal Cancer

Initial Work up and Staging refers to imaging studies that are part of the routine evaluation of a patient prior to therapy

Restaging After Treatment refers to recommendations for studies to be performed regardless of the clinical status of the patient after completion of an episode of treatment.

Evaluation for Change in Clinical Status refers to examinations ordered to evaluate new or worsening signs and symptoms.

Surveillance Imaging refers to recommendations for imaging to be performed at intervals following therapy regardless of the clinical status of the patient.

As clinically indicated

CT or MRI Chest, Abdomen and Pelvis annually for three years

NCCN Guidelines V1.2012 Anal Carcinoma page Anal-3 accessed 12/29/10

NCCN Guidelines Version 2.2012 Anal Carcinoma accessed 7/8/2012

Diagnostic Imaging Oncology; Shaaban et al eds.; Amirsys Corp. 2012; Anal Canal Carcinoma p 4-125

Winton E, Heriot AG, Ng M, Hicks RJ, Hogg A, Milner A, Leong T, Fay M, MacKay J, Drummond E, Ngan SY The impact of 18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography on the staging, management and outcome of anal cancer. Br J Cancer. 2009 Mar 10;100(5):693-700.

NCCN Guidelines Version 2.2015 Anal Carcinoma accessed 5/5/15