Thursday 28 July 2011

Anal Cancer Overview

Anal cancer is cancer that arises in the ass, the distal opening of the digestive tract. It is a separate entity from colorectal cancer the most common. Etiology, risk factors, clinical progression, staging and treatment are all different. Anal cancer is typically a squamous cell carcinoma, which is close to the squamocolumnar junction.

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