Anal Cancer
Anal cancer Definition Anal cancer is an uncommon cancer occurring in the tissues that make up the opening through which stool passes out of the body. Description The anus is the opening at the end of the large intestine (rectum) through which solid waste passes out of the body. The anus is a
HPV vaccine may help to prevent anal cancer
David Tuller International Herald Tribune 02-01-2007 The new vaccine against human papillomavirus, which became available last summer, could potentially prevent thousands of cases of cervical cancer. But doctors hope the vaccine will be able to prevent a less well-known, but potentially fatal,
Changing Trends in Sexual Behavior May Explain Rising Incidence of Anal Cancer Among American Men, Women.
Byline: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center SEATTLE, July 6 (AScribe Newswire) - Anal cancer is on the rise in both sexes, particularly among American men, and changing trends in sexual behavior - combined with current tobacco use and infection by a specific strain of the human papillomavirus -
Is total colonic evaluation for anal cancer necessary?
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the necessity of total colonic evaluation in patients diagnosed with anal cancer. We reviewed the cases of 69 patients treated for neoplasm of the anus from January 1973 through November 1998. Patients underwent a barium enema, flexible sigmoidoscopy or
Rising anal cancer incidence commensurate with HPV, AIDS.
SAN FRANCISCO - The HIV epidemic has brought to light evidence that males who have sex with males now have a rate of anal cancer as high as the incidence rate of cervical cancer in women prior to Pap smear. The incidence in women also has risen, Dr. Joel Palefsky said at a meeting on HIV
Trends in the incidence of anal cancer in Denmark.
During the past two decades, an increased incidence of anal cancer has been reported in American and European populations. Risk of this cancer has been linked to smoking, anal intercourse, homosexuality, syphilis, condylomas and cervical carcinoma. To describe this trend in a large, stable
Thorough exam needed to detect anal cancer.
SAN FRANCISCO - A look at the epidemiology of anal cancer demonstrates the need for thorough anal exams, particularly in individuals of both sexes with HIV disease, Joel M. Palefsky, M.D., said at a meeting on HIV management sponsored by the University of California, San Francisco. Prior to the
Anal Cancer Occurrence Linked to Sexual Activity
Sexually transmitted infections may cause most cases of anal cancer, a new study suggests. Anal cancer has increased substantially in recent decades, especially in women, although it is still rare. Officials expect about 3,400 cases to be diagnosed in the United States this year. Experts suspect
Thorough anal exam crucial for detecting cancer in HIV.
SAN FRANCISCO - A look at the epidemiology of anal cancer shows the need for thorough anal exams, particularly in patients of either sex with HIV disease, Joel M. Palefsky, M.D., said at a meeting on HIV management sponsored by the University of California, San Francisco. Before the HIV epidemic,
High risk of anal cancer.
Anal cancer is a very real risk for HIV+ people, especially for men who have sex with men. In addition to HIV, human papillomavirus (HPV), a common sexually transmitted disease, also increases this risk. However, a recent study published in the journal AIDS (18, p. 1561, 2004) explains how other
