Anal cancer
| Anal cancer | |
|---|---|
| Classification and external resources | |
| ICD-10 | C21. |
| DiseasesDB | 31467 |
| MeSH | D001005 |
Anal canceris a type ofcancerin theanus.It is different from the much more commoncolorectal cancer.Theetiology,risk factors, clinical progression, staging, and treatment are all different. Anal cancer is mostly asquamous cell carcinomathat rises near the squamocolumnar area.
Other types of anal carcinoma areadenocarcinoma,lymphoma,sarcomaormelanoma.[1]
In theUnited States,it is estimated that in 2014 about 7,060 new cases of anal cancer would be diagnosed in the United States (4500 in women and 2,500 in men).[1]It is typically found in adults, average age early 60s.[1]
References
[change|change source]- ↑1.01.11.2"Detailed Guide: Anal Cancer What Are the Key Statistics About Anal Cancer?".Cancer.org. Archived fromthe originalon 2016-12-03.Retrieved2008-11-18.