A 22-year-old member asked:
What's new in anal cancer research?
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Dr. Chakshu Guptaanswered
Pathology 25 years experience
Newer treatments: Nicely discussed in http://www.Cancer.Org/cancer/analcancer/detailedguide/anal-cancer-new-research.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
What is anal cancer?
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 ... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Who gets anal cancer?
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 possibl... Read More
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A 41-year-old male asked:
Is anal cancer uncommon?
Dr. Hashmat Rajputanswered
Internal Medicine 41 years experience
Yes, fairly rare: Anal cancer is rare and certainly less than colon and rectum. In usa about 7000 cases are reported yearly with 800- 900 deaths. The treatment is very ... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Can you die from anal cancer?
Dr. Nihal Abdullaanswered
Hematology and Oncology 23 years experience
Unfortunately yes: Mostly the treatment that is mainly concurrent chemotherapy with combined radiation is the standard and achieves good responses; surgery then is used ... Read More
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Dr Abdulla is right. The chemoradiation regimen used is tough on patients, too. Here's a link with survival by stage: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/analcancer/overviewguide/anal-cancer-overview-survival-rates
Sep 6, 2013
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A 21-year-old member asked:
How is anal cancer diagnosed?
Dr. Richard Orranswered
Surgical Oncology 46 years experience
Exam and biopsy: Anal cancer is diagnosed primarilly by physical examination. Sometimes it requires anesthesia, but most of the time can be done in the office. Any su... Read More
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Dr. Charles Sturgis commented
Pathology 31 years experience
Anal cancer and anal cancer precursors can also be diagnosed by anal cytology (exfoliative brushing of the anus / anal Pap test).
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