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Facts

Facts

Articles on Anal Cancer Anal cancer facts* High-risk HPV infection of the anal lining tissues is the most common cause of anal cancer. *Anal cancer facts medical author: Charles P. Davis, MD, PhD The anus is the end portion of the gastrointestinal tract. It includes the anal canal containing the muscular valve, or sphincter, which […]

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Treatment

Treatment

Articles on Anal Cancer Surgery for anal cancer Surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy are treatment options for anal cancer. Historically, all but the smallest anal cancers were treated with a radical surgery called abdominoperineal or AP resection, leading to a permanent end colostomy. About 70% of patients survived more than 5 years in limited studies […]

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Survival Rates by Stage

Survival Rates by Stage

Articles on Anal Cancer How do health care professionals make a diagnosis of anal cancer? The survival rate for anal cancer depends upon the stage and cell type of the cancer. If a doctor suspects that a patient has anal cancer, the examining health care professional will first take a medical history and conduct a […]

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Symptoms and Signs

Symptoms and Signs

Articles on Anal Cancer What are anal cancer statistics? A lump or mass near the anus is a sign of anal cancer. Anal cancer is far more rare than colorectal cancer. Anal cancer will be found in about 5,530 women and 2,770 men in 2019. It will result in about 1,280 deaths in 2019. It […]

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Are These the ‘Real’ Wuhan Coronavirus Statistics?

Are These the ‘Real’ Wuhan Coronavirus Statistics?

Latest Infectious Disease News By Peter Schelden on 02/07/2020 3:09 PM Source: MedicineNet Health News Though Chinese officials are updating the number of those infected or killed by Wuhan coronavirus regularly, many have questioned the accuracy of the statistics coming from the Communist government. Some netizens have taken to analyzing screenshots allegedly from China’s biggest […]

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More Americans to Be Evacuated From China; 12th Coronavirus Case Reported

More Americans to Be Evacuated From China; 12th Coronavirus Case Reported

Latest Infectious Disease News THURSDAY, Feb. 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) — More Americans are expected to be evacuated from the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in China, as U.S. health officials reported a 12th domestic case of coronavirus late Wednesday. Earlier Wednesday, two planes carrying 350 Americans landed at an Air Force base in California. […]

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Some U.S. Workers Are Bringing Toxins Home to Their Kids

Some U.S. Workers Are Bringing Toxins Home to Their Kids

Latest Prevention & Wellness News By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Feb. 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) — People who work with potentially dangerous chemicals or hazardous metals such as lead may unwittingly bring those toxic substances home, a new review says. In the home, these substances put family members, especially children, at risk of serious illness. […]