Overview

NCI Definition: A benign or malignant neoplasm that affects the anal canal or anal margin. Representative examples of benign neoplasms include squamous papilloma and papillary hidradenoma. Representative examples of malignant neoplasms include carcinoma, lymphoma, and melanoma. [1]

Disease Details

Synonyms
Neoplasm of Anus, Anal Tumors, Tumor of the Anus, Anal Tumor, Tumor of Anus, Anus Neoplasm, Neoplasm of the Anus, Anal Neoplasms, Benign and Malignant
Parent(s)
Digestive System Neoplasm
Children
Anal Leiomyoma, Anal Intraepithelial Neoplasia, Anal Canal Neuroendocrine Neoplasm, and Malignant Anal Neoplasm

References

1. National Cancer Institute. NCI Thesaurus Version 18.11d. https://ncit.nci.nih.gov/ncitbrowser/ [2018-08-28]. [2018-09-21].

2. The AACR Project GENIE Consortium. AACR Project GENIE: powering precision medicine through an international consortium. Cancer Discovery. 2017;7(8):818-831. Dataset Version 8. This dataset does not represent the totality of the genetic landscape; see paper for more information.

3. All assertions and clinical trial landscape data are curated from primary sources. You can read more about the curation process here.