To evaluate the frequency of anal canal carcinoma in our community,
identifying the principle presenting symptoms, associated conditions and
our local experience in its treatment.
This was a retrospective study on all patients treated at the two m
ajor
university hospitals and the nuclear medicine centre in Damascus between
1999 and 2004. there were 40 patients, 27 males and 13 females. The average
age was 57 (20-70 years).
