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Anal Cancer Learning Center

Prevention could include:
There is moderately strong evidence linking anal cancer with human immunodeficiency virus (AIDS) infection, cigarette smoking, or long-term use of corticosteroids . Other factors that are strongly associated with the development of anal cancer inc...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
Reducing the risks of the sexually transmitted diseases HPV and HIV also reduces the risk of anal cancer. In addition, quitting smoking lowers the risk of anal cancer.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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