HPV vaccine: What is the virus linked to anal cancer and how is it spread?
HPV has been linked to anal cancer, cervical cancer and mouth cancer, but few people know what the virus is or how people can be infected by it. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - August 25, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Nodal Stage Migration in Anal Cancer May Misclassify True Disease Stage
The rate of lymph node positivity in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the anus may be overestimated, potentially leading to the overtreatment of patients with chemoradiotherapy. (Source: CancerNetwork)
Source: CancerNetwork - August 18, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Leah Lawrence Tags: Gastrointestinal Cancer News Source Type: news

Anal Cancer More Deadly in Black Men
Significant racial and gender-based disparities exist in outcomes among patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the anus, with black men having the lowest survival rates, according to a new study. (Source: CancerNetwork)
Source: CancerNetwork - August 18, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Mark L. Fuerst Tags: Gastrointestinal Cancer News Source Type: news

Specialists make breakthrough in the treatment of anal cancer
(University of Manchester) Specialists at The Christie and The University of Manchester have made a breakthrough which could potentially improve detection and treatment of anal cancer, as well as have wider implications for other cancers. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - August 16, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Campaigners slam decision NOT to give HPV jab to boys
JCVI has advised the Government extending jab for boys is 'not cost-effective'. The HPV virus can lead to oral, penile and anal cancers in men. Boys benefit from 'her protection' the body says. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 19, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Anal cancer can be caused by THIS virus - but the disease can have few symptoms
ANAL cancer is linked to a virus called the human papillomavirus - also known as HPV - which can be spread through sex. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - July 19, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Risk of HPV - Linked Second Cancers Up After Anal Cancer
Men have higher standardized incidence ratio than women for second primary malignancy (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology - June 15, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Family Medicine, Gastroenterology, Gynecology, Infections, Oncology, ENT, Pathology, Urology, Journal, Source Type: news

Anal cancer symptoms: THIS could be why rates of disease are rising - are you at risk?
ANAL cancer - a disease which starts in the anus - can be linked to lifestyle factors. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - June 15, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Anal cancer symptoms: THIS could prevent anal cancer in men - would you do it?
ANAL cancer and penile cancer are just two types of cancer which could be caused by HPV - the human papilloma virus virus. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - June 7, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Simple Epigenetic Test Could Identify Anal Cancer Simple Epigenetic Test Could Identify Anal Cancer
The need for invasive tests to detect anal cancer could be reduced by measuring epigenetics in a swab sample, say UK scientists.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - May 31, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news

Progress Made on Genetic Test for Anal Cancer
But research is still in early stages (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology - May 27, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Gastroenterology, Infections, Internal Medicine, Oncology, Pathology, Journal, Source Type: news

Scientists Report Progress on Genetic Test for Anal Cancer
But research is still in early stages (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology - May 26, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Nursing, Oncology, Research, News, Source Type: news

Scientists Report Progress on Genetic Test for Anal Cancer
FRIDAY, May 26, 2017 -- A new genetic test may detect anal cancer, a disease that ' s become more common in women, gay and bisexual men, and people with HIV. " If other studies confirm and build upon these findings, this promising research could be... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - May 26, 2017 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Anal cancer symptoms - these factors could be putting you at risk
ANAL cancer - a different disease to bowel cancer - is a disease few known about and even fewer want to talk about. It affects more than 1,000 people in the UK every year. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - May 26, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Scientists Report Progress on Genetic Test for Anal Cancer
Title: Scientists Report Progress on Genetic Test for Anal CancerCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/26/2017 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/26/2017 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Cancer General)
Source: MedicineNet Cancer General - May 26, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news