New study reveals a hidden risk after cervical cancer
For women who've overcome cervical cancer, new research from MUSC Hollings Cancer Center points to another health risk that may not be on their radar: anal cancer.
Sep 11, 2025
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Digestive System Diseases: News and Research on Rectal Neoplasms
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Anal cancer screening could cut cancer deaths by up to 65% among high-risk group, experts suggest
A new paper by a team of scientists from across the U.S. provides quantifiable data that can be used by national groups seeking to create guidelines for anal cancer screening.
Jun 17, 2025
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Anal cancer rates rising most among older, white and Hispanic women, study indicates
Anal cancer has been steadily increasing in the United States, with the biggest jumps among older women, especially white and Hispanic women—a shift that challenges assumptions about high-risk groups and who should be screened, ...
May 5, 2025
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Don't let embarrassment stop you—talking about these anal cancer symptoms could save your life
Anal cancer doesn't get a lot of attention. This may be because it's relatively rare—anal cancer affects an estimated 1 to 2 Australians in every 100,000. As a comparison, melanomas affect about 70 in every 100,000 people.
Apr 9, 2025
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Why all young people should get the HPV vaccine—girls and boys
Cervical cancer is a devastating disease that can strike down women in the prime of their lives.
Mar 7, 2025
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Four things to know about the rise of colorectal cancer in younger adults
Once a disease primarily diagnosed after age 50, colorectal cancer is affecting more adults at younger ages: About 1 in 5 colorectal patients are now under the age of 55, and colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of ...
Mar 5, 2025
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Clinical practice guideline updated for radiation therapy for rectal cancer
In a clinical practice guideline issued by the American Society for Radiation Oncology and published online Nov. 25 in Practical Radiation Oncology, updated recommendations are presented for the use of radiation therapy (RT) ...
Dec 11, 2024
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MRI can save rectal cancer patients from surgery, study suggests
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can spare many patients with rectal cancer from invasive surgery that can carry lifelong side effects, new research indicates.
Oct 22, 2024
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Long-course radiotherapy found to be better than short-course for organ preservation in rectal cancer
The COVID-19 pandemic has enabled researchers to show that a long course of radiotherapy given before surgery may be a better treatment for avoiding surgery, preserving the rectum and anus, and preventing regrowth of the ...
Sep 11, 2024
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Promising treatment for rectal cancer confirmed in major study
A new treatment for locally advanced rectal cancer shows favorable results in that surgery can sometimes be avoided completely. It also reduces the risk of recurrence. The method has been confirmed as effective in a comprehensive ...
Aug 22, 2024
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