Long-term Outcomes After Local Excision and Radical Surgery for Anal Melanoma: Data From a Population Database

Anal melanoma is rare and associated with a poor outcome. Previous studies that have reported outcomes after surgical treatment are limited by both small number of participants and treatment at single centers only. This study evaluates survival of patients undergoing surgery for anal melanoma from a prospective, population-based database.Characteristics and survival of patients undergoing rectal resection or local excision for anal melanoma of...