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A melanoma arising from the anus. Clinical presentation includes rectal bleeding, tenesmus, pain, and change in bowel habit. The prognosis is usually poor.
1 clinical trial registered. Interventions under study include drug therapy, procedural interventions, and biologic therapy. Pipeline includes 1 PHASE2. Research is primarily sponsored by academic and government institutions.
58 publications have been identified in PubMed for anal melanoma. Research spans Case Report / Case Series (45%), Epidemiology / Natural History (24%), and Clinical Trial Publication (16%).
Research Type | Count | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
Patient case studies | 26 |
Data assembled from 3 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 19, 2026, 1:02 PM UTC
Disease patterns and progression | 14 | 24% |
Clinical study results | 9 | 16% |
Research summaries | 4 | 7% |
Laboratory research | 4 | 7% |
New treatment approaches | 1 | 2% |
Ward ZJ (2026). [PMID: 42061369](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42061369/). *Lancet Oncol*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Nizamuddin M (2026). [PMID: 42145306](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42145306/). *J Surg Case Rep*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Hu H (2026). [PMID: 42050610](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42050610/). *J Med Case Rep*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Bansod Y (2026). [PMID: 41052364](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41052364/). *Dis Colon Rectum*. [Clinical Trial Publication]
Divband G (2026). [PMID: 40795804](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40795804/). *Clin Nucl Med*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Ward ZJ (2026). [PMID: 42061367](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42061367/). *Lancet Oncol*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Ward ZJ (2026). [PMID: 42061368](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42061368/). *Lancet Oncol*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Huanay-Martínez DA (2025). [PMID: 41530077](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41530077/). *Rev Gastroenterol Peru*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Cruz-Ramos PA (2025). [PMID: 39547762](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39547762/). *Surg Oncol Clin N Am*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Fuentes-Calvo KJ (2025). [PMID: 39845525](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39845525/). *J Surg Case Rep*. [Case Report / Case Series]