Abstract
Variants of invasive squamous carcinoma of the anal canal and perianal skin, referred to collectively as anal cancers, are rare malignancies constituting approximately 2% of all intestinal cancers. of a crude estimate of 35,000-40,000 new anal cancers worldwide, approximately 3,300 cases are diagnosed in the United States each year. This chapter reviews the epidemiology of anal cancer. Topics covered include classification, demographic patterns, lifestyle and environmental factors, host factors, pathogenesis, and preventive measures.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press Australia |
| Publication date | 1 Sept 2009 |
| ISBN (Print) | 0195149610, 9780195149616 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780199865062 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Sept 2009 |
Keywords
- Anal canal
- Cancer epidemiology
- Cancer prevention
- Cancer risk
- Perianal skin
- Squamous cell carcinoma