Anal cancer screening
Anal cancer is caused mainly by human papillomavirus (HPV), most commonly HPV-16. It occurs in 1–2 per 100 000 people in the general population, increases with older age, and is rare in those younger than 35 years.[1][1] Rates are highest in HIV-positive men who have sex with men (MSM), occurring
Authors
- Irving E. Salit
- Troy Grennan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8039-6513)
Institutions
- University Health Network (CA)
- University of British Columbia (CA)
- University of Toronto (CA)
- BC Centre for Disease Control (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Canadian Medical Association Journal
- Published
- 2024-10-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.240348
- Primary Topic
- Colorectal and Anal Carcinomas
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00