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ArticleInternational cancer conference journal2026

Mitomycin, 5-fluorouracil, and radiotherapy for anal canal cancer in a patient undergoing hemodialysis: a case report.

Yuki Ozawa, Junichi Kusano, Ryusei Yamamoto, Mutsuhito Matsuda

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Yuki OzawaDepartment of Pharmacy, Kanagawa Prefectural Keiyukai Keiyu Hospital, 3-7-3 Minatomirai, Nishi-Ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa 220-8521 Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-5804-9128
Junichi KusanoDepartment of Pharmacy, Kanagawa Prefectural Keiyukai Keiyu Hospital, 3-7-3 Minatomirai, Nishi-Ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa 220-8521 Japan.
Ryusei YamamotoDepartment of Pharmacy, Kanagawa Prefectural Keiyukai Keiyu Hospital, 3-7-3 Minatomirai, Nishi-Ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa 220-8521 Japan.
Mutsuhito MatsudaDepartment of Surgery, Kanagawa Prefectural Keiyukai Keiyu Hospital, 3-7-3 Minatomirai, Nishi-Ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa 220-8521 Japan.

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Abstract

Anal cancer is a rare malignancy that accounts for only 0.3% of all cancer cases. Clinical data on treatment strategies for patients with special conditions, such as impaired renal function or those undergoing dialysis, are limited. Herein, we report a case highlighting the efficacy and safety of a combination regimen of mitomycin C (MMC), 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), and radiotherapy (RT) in a patient undergoing dialysis. A 65 year-old woman undergoing hemodialysis three times per week for chronic kidney disease associated with polycystic kidney disease presented with hematochezia. Biopsy confirmed human papillomavirus (HPV)-related anal squamous cell carcinoma, clinical stage cT1N0M0 (Stage I). The patient underwent two cycles of MMC and 5-FU combined with RT. The adverse events included grade 3 neutropenia, grade 3 thrombocytopenia, grade 2 nausea, grade 1 vomiting, and grade 3 diarrhea. Post-treatment endoscopic and histological evaluations confirmed a complete response. This case suggests that MMC + 5-FU + RT may be a viable treatment option with manageable toxicity, even in patients with anal canal cancer undergoing dialysis.

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5-fluorouracilAnal cancerDialysisMitomycin CRadiotherapy

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PMCPMC12831791

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