This document summarizes key findings from several clinical trials on the treatment of anal squamous cell carcinoma. The UKCCCR ACT I trial showed improved local control and colostomy-free survival with chemoradiation (CRT) compared to radiation alone. Subsequent trials found improved outcomes with mitomycin-C compared to 5-FU alone. The RTOG 98-11 and ACT II trials found no advantage to cisplatin over mitomycin-C in CRT or with maintenance chemotherapy. The current standard is CRT with 5-FU and mitomycin-C.