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'''Anal cancer''' is a type of [[cancer]] which arises from the [[anus]], the distal orifice of the [[gastrointestinal tract]]. It is a distinct entity from the more common [[colorectal cancer]]. The [[etiology]], risk factors, clinical progression, staging, and treatment are all different. Anal cancer is typically a [[squamous cell carcinoma]] that arises near the squamocolumnar junction. | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Anal cancer is a type of cancer which arises from the anus, the distal orifice of the gastrointestinal tract. It is a distinct entity from the more common colorectal cancer. The etiology, risk factors, clinical progression, staging, and treatment are all different. Anal cancer is typically a squamous cell carcinoma that arises near the squamocolumnar junction.