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A 54-year-old woman was referred to you with a newly diagnosed anal squamous cell carcinoma. Physical examination reveals a 1.2-cm distal anal canal lesion and no palpable inguinal lymphadenopathy. Magnetic resonance imaging of the pelvis shows no sphincter involvement and no regional lymphadenopathy. What is the most appropriate next step?

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