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Anal Cancer
Anal cancer is a rare type of cancer. The anus is where stool leaves your body when you go to the bathroom. It is made up of your outer layers of skin and the end of your large intestine. Anal cancer is a disease in which cancer cells form in the tissues of the anus.
Symptoms include bleeding, pain or lumps in the anal area. Anal itching and discharge can also be signs of anal cancer. Possible treatments include radiation, chemotherapy and surgery. Your treatment will depend whether the tumor has spread, and on the type, size and location of the tumor.
NIH: National Cancer Institute
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Anal Cancer (PDQ): Treatment(National Cancer Institute)
- Also available in Spanish
- What Is Anal Cancer?(American Cancer Society)
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Anal Cancer (PDQ): Treatment
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Overviews
- Anal Cancer(American Society of Clinical Oncology)
- Anal Cancer(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
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Latest News
- One-Third of Men with Anal Cancer Have HIV, Study Finds(10/05/2012, HealthDay)
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Diagnosis/Symptoms
- Can Anal Cancer Be Found Early?(American Cancer Society)
- How Is Anal Cancer Diagnosed?(American Cancer Society)
- How Is Anal Cancer Staged?(American Cancer Society)
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Treatment
- Anal Cancer: Treatment Options by Stage(American Cancer Society)
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Prevention/Screening
- Can Anal Cancer Be Prevented?(American Cancer Society)
- Digital Rectal Exam (DRE): What to Expect(American Society of Clinical Oncology)
- What Are the Risk Factors for Anal Cancer?(American Cancer Society)
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Disease Management
- Anal Cancer: What Happens After Treatment?(American Cancer Society)
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Related Issues
- Anal Warts(American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons)
- Do We Know What Causes Anal Cancer?(American Cancer Society)
- What Should You Ask Your Doctor about Anal Cancer?(American Cancer Society)
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Clinical Trials
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Anus Neoplasms(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Anus Neoplasms
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Research
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Clinical Trial Shows Potential Benefit of HPV Vaccine for Anal Cancer(National Cancer Institute)
- What's New in Anal Cancer Research and Treatment?(American Cancer Society)
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Clinical Trial Shows Potential Benefit of HPV Vaccine for Anal Cancer
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Dictionaries/Glossaries
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Dictionary of Cancer Terms(National Cancer Institute)
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Digestive Diseases Dictionary
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Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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Directories
- Find a Surgeon(American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons)
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Organizations That Offer Support Services(National Cancer Institute)
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Cancer of the Anus(National Cancer Institute)
- What Are the Key Statistics for Anal Cancer?(American Cancer Society)
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Cancer of the Anus
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- After chemotherapy - discharge
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