# Can I get anal cancer treatment in Turkey?

Source: https://oncologyistanbul.com/answers/can-i-get-anal-cancer-treatment-in-turkey
Last updated: 2026-07-21

Yes. The National Cancer Institute notes that most anal cancers are squamous cell carcinomas linked to HPV, and the primary treatment is chemoradiation — chemotherapy, typically fluorouracil plus mitomycin, given together with radiation — rather than surgery first. This organ-preserving approach can often avoid a permanent colostomy. Surgery is reserved for very small tumors, or for cases where chemoradiation does not clear the cancer. Istanbul centers deliver this pathway. Start with a free case review of your reports, and you can verify the hospital's state authorization yourself.

## Verify at
- [NCI — Anal Cancer Treatment](https://www.cancer.gov/types/anal) — National Cancer Institute (NCI) (checked 2026-07-21)

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