Anal cancer risk in older cervical cancer survivors exceeded screening thresholds. The incidence of anal cancer reached 17.6 cases per 100,000 person-years among women ages 65 to 74 with a history of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Individuals who self-sampled for anal cancer had higher screening rates than those who went to a clinic.

WASHINGTON — Anal cancer is a major issue in the older adult population, especially for those identifying as sexually diverse, and it is “not yet talked about enough,” Klint Peebles, MD, said at the ...

As a virologist, I assumed that the name “Pap smear” was somehow related to the infectious agent that is associated with 99.7% of cervical cancers: human papillomavirus (HPV). However, it turns out ...

Many patients are aware of cervical cancer and its connection to the HPV virus. But few may know about anal cancer and what populations are at greater risk for the disease. Though rare in the general ...

A recent analysis suggested that home-based screening for anal cancer is a cost-effective way to increase screening compared to clinic-based screening. The study found that a home-based approach led ...

A new paper by a team of scientists from across the U.S. provides quantifiable data that can be used by national groups seeking to create guidelines for anal cancer screening. MUSC Hollings Cancer ...

*Anal cancer cases are rising in the U.S., and new research reveals a shift in who is most at risk. According to a study analyzing National Cancer Institute data from 2017 to 2021, older women, ...

The rates of anal cancer have risen steadily in the United States, and the biggest increases were in older women — especially white and Hispanic ones, according to a new report. The research was ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . White and Hispanic women aged 65 years and older had the most pronounced increases in anal cancer incidence from ...