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Anal cancer is an uncommon cancer occurring in the tissues that make up the opening through which stool passes out of the body. The anus is the opening at the end of the large intestine (rectum) through which solid wast...

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Symptoms
The previously-held belief that anal cancer is caused by the chronic irritation associated with cracks (fissures), he...
Causes
The previously-held belief that anal cancer is caused by the chronic irritation associated with cracks (fissures), he...
Tests
To diagnose anal cancer, the physician will first examine the skin of the anus and then will perform a digital rectal...
Treatments
Clinical staging The American Joint Committee on Cancer and the Union Internationale Contra le Cancer developed a sta...
Alternative Therapies
Although alternative and complementary therapies are used by many cancer patients, very few controlled studies on the...
Risk Factors
Complications
The effect of pelvic radiation therapy on fertility can be a concern for both men and women. The need for a colostomy...
Prevention
There is moderately strong evidence linking anal cancer with human immunodeficiency virus (AIDS) infection, cigarette...

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