Anal self-examination has the potential to identify lesions that might be cancerous and should be promoted as a community-led tool to raise awareness of the need for anal cancer screening, the investigators of a prospective study in sexual minority men and transgender women report.
Anal cancer caused by human papillomavirus is far more common in gay and bisexual men than the rest of the population, especially in people living with HIV. Screening and treatment of precancerous anal lesions reduces the risk of anal cancer, while early treatment of anal cancer when lesions are small results in the best treatment response and less invasive treatment.
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Source : Aidsmap
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