A national database analysis of the evolution of outcomes of surgery for anal melanoma.
Sameh Hany EmileNir HoreshZoe GaroufaliaRachel GefenJustin DouradoSteven D WexnerPublished in: Journal of surgical oncology (2024)
Anal melanoma patients diagnosed between 2013 and 2020 underwent fewer abdominoperineal resections and more local excisions than patients diagnosed between 2004 and 2013. Increased immunotherapy and longer median OS were noted in period two. Age and private insurance were significant predictors of OS, remaining constant across time periods.