Anal squamous cell carcinoma
MONDO:0006082A squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) arising from the anal canal or the anal margin (perianal skin). Human papillomavirus is detected in the majority of cases. Homosexual HIV-positive men have an increased risk of developing anal squamous cell carcinoma in comparison to the general male population. Symptoms include anal pruritus, discomfort when sitting, pain, change in bowel habit, and bleeding. The prognosis is generally better for anal margin SCC than for anal canal SCC.
Also known as: anal squamous cell cancer, anal squamous cell carcinoma, anus squamous cell carcinoma, epidermoid anal carcinoma, epidermoid carcinoma of anus, epidermoid carcinoma of the anus, squamous cell anal carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma - anus
2931 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 40 tagged with Anal squamous cell carcinoma itself.
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Browse by category →Sub-types of Anal squamous cell carcinoma
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Anal canal squamous cell carcinoma 12 trials
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Anal margin squamous cell carcinoma 4 trials
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Anus basaloid carcinoma 3 trials
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Anal verrucous carcinoma 0 trials
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Can a shorter radiation course beat anal cancer?
Disease control By invitation onlyThis phase 2 trial is testing whether a shorter course of radiation therapy, given alongside standard chemotherapy, can effectively treat high-risk anal cancer. The standard treatment typically requires about 6 weeks of daily radiation, which can be a heavy burden for patients. T…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Vermont Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for rare cancers: drug duo shows promise
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tests whether combining two drugs, atezolizumab and bevacizumab, can shrink rare solid tumors like appendix cancer, anal cancer, and mesothelioma. About 133 participants with various rare cancers will receive the drugs intravenously. The goal is to see if the …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to fight metastatic anal cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial is testing whether adding the immunotherapy drug nivolumab to standard chemotherapy (carboplatin and paclitaxel) helps people with metastatic anal cancer live longer without their disease getting worse. About 205 adults with inoperable or recurrent anal cancer …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immunotherapy after Chemo-Radiation may keep anal cancer at bay
Disease control OngoingThis phase III trial tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug nivolumab after standard combined modality therapy (chemo and radiation) can improve outcomes for patients with high-risk stage IIB-IIIC anal cancer. About 344 participants will receive nivolumab or a placebo. The m…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can an immunotherapy drug boost the power of chemoradiation against anal cancer?
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing whether adding the immunotherapy drug durvalumab to the usual chemotherapy and radiation treatment can help people with locally advanced anal cancer stay cancer-free longer. The study includes about 180 adults with stage IIB–IIIC anal cancer. Partici…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Goethe University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New trial tailors anal cancer treatment for people with HIV
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing whether adjusting treatment based on risk level can improve outcomes for people with HIV who have anal cancer. Low-risk patients receive standard chemotherapy and radiation, while high-risk patients also get the immunotherapy drug nivolumab after sta…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Virus-Immunotherapy cocktail takes on tough GI cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial is testing a combination of pelareorep (a reovirus) and atezolizumab (an immunotherapy) along with standard chemotherapies in people with advanced anal or pancreatic cancers. The study aims to find safe doses, look for biomarkers that predict response, and …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Oncolytics Biotech • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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New drug may lessen painful side effects of anal cancer therapy
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called BMX-001 added to standard radiation and chemotherapy for people newly diagnosed with anal cancer. The goal is to see if BMX-001 can reduce severe side effects like rectal bleeding and skin problems while still fighting the cancer. About 24 adult…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: University of Nebraska • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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Experimental combo targets Hard-to-Treat HPV cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a combination of two drugs—TG4001 (a biologic that targets HPV) and avelumab (an immunotherapy)—in people with advanced HPV-16 cancers that cannot be removed by surgery or cured by radiation. The trial has two phases: first, to find a safe dose, and second, to se…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Transgene • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
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Custom immune cells take on multiple cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests a new treatment called T-Plex for people with advanced solid tumors (like head and neck, cervical, or melanoma) that haven't responded to standard therapies. The treatment uses a patient's own immune cells, which are modified in a lab to recognize and…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: TScan Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC
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Keytruda takes on 15 advanced cancers in major trial
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) in people with 15 types of advanced solid tumors that have worsened after standard treatments. About 1,600 participants receive the drug to see if their tumors shrink or stop growing. The study also looks fo…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Gut bacteria may hold clues to anal cancer risk in hispanic HIV patients
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis completed study examined 217 Hispanic people living with HIV in California, Mexico, and Puerto Rico to see if the types of bacteria in the anus are linked to high-risk HPV infection and pre-cancerous lesions. Researchers collected anal swabs and questionnaires to compare mic…
Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 22, 2026 00:00 UTC