A 21-year-old member asked:
who gets anal cancer?
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Dr. Mitchell Kamravaanswered
Radiation Oncology 16 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 54 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 38-year-old member asked:
How can I tell if a rash with target-like spots is cancerous?
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See doctor: Target lesions usually mean erythema multiforme which can be due to allergic type reactions or infections.
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Who is at risk of developing prostate cancer?
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Dr. Moez Khorsandianswered
Urology 27 years experience
Family history: Risk factors for prostate cancer include a family history of prostate cancer, especially your father. In addition african american males tend to have a higher incidence of prostate cancer as well. A recent study has shown a slight increase in prostate cancer in patients who take vitamin E supplements. Prostate cancer has not been linked to food products.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Can anal bleaching treat a thick black ring around my anus?
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Dr. Romanth Waghmaraeanswered
Pain Management 39 years experience
Anal bleaching: More than likely not. If you use bleaching agents around the anus you may cause damage to the nerve endings and develop incontinence or numbness in the area.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Besides cell phones, what are other sources of rf energy that cause cancer?
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Dr. Andrew Turrisianswered
Radiation Oncology 47 years experience
Proof of cell: Phone link not yet in, microwaves are relatively safe, but radiation is in the electromagnetic spectrum and is a clear cause, and u-v light is part of the spectrum causing skin cancers. All seem to demonstrate direct links to dose and time of exposure. X-rays seem to have no threshold, but very low doses are very unliklely to lead to individual harm, but to a population, a small number will.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
How come there are so many new drugs but we cannot find the cure for cancer?
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Dr. Andrew Turrisianswered
Radiation Oncology 47 years experience
Cancer is not: One disease, or one genetic chnge, but many. Drugs are poisons with side effects, and tumors are smart enought to learn to resist. Single genetic mutations are cured with miracle drugs. Many drugs now hope to keep cancers at bay and allow you to live with the cancer rather than obliterating it. The most fearsome of cancers is glioblastoma (brain tumors) and pancreas cancer. Few baby steps only.
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