A 21-year-old member asked:
Who gets anal cancer?
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Dr. Mitchell Kamravaanswered
Radiation Oncology 18 years experience
People w cert risks: There isn't one type of person who gets anal cancer. However, there are certain risk features that have been associated with a higher risk of possibly developing anal cancer. These include: having hpv infection, your number of lifetime sexual partners, genital warts, cigarette smoking, receptive anal intercourse, and having hiv.
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Dr. Mark Gordonanswered
Colon and Rectal Surgery 56 years experience
See below: The commonest cause is papilloma virus infection, sexually transmitted. Read a little on this at a health web site.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
What is anal cancer?
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Dr. Ritesh Rathoreanswered
Hematology and Oncology 32 years experience
Aggressive cancer : Anal cancer is an aggressive cancer of the anal area. It is not a common cancer. Risk factors include a history of anal warts, cigarette smoking, HIV infection and lowered immunity. In early stages it can be treated by surgery but often requires treatment with chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
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