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Anal Cancer
   

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Overview, Types, Symptoms, Diagnosis

Post a new topicby contentuser on Wed Dec 19, 2007 12:03 pm

Anal cancer is an uncommon, often curable cancer that produces slow-growing tumors and lesions in the anus and nearby anal anatomy. Most anal cancers are associated with human papillomavirus (HPV), which causes warts on the anus and genitals, similar to cervical and other cancers of the reproductive system. Providers recommend annual anal Pap smears to HIV-positive men who have sex with men (MSM), and biannual Pap smears to HIV negative MSM. Pap smears screen for HPV and abnormal tissue grow...Read the full article
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