published by Damascus University
in 2006
in
and research's language is
العربية
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Abstract in English
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 major
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).
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