Epidemiology and statistics of anal cancer (literature review)

Abstract

In recent decades, there has been a marked increase in the incidence of anal cancer. The main risk factors for anal cancer include human papillomavirus infection, promiscuity, homosexuality in men, positive Papanicolaou test, and smoking.

Keywords

• anal cancer
• human papillomavirus
• risk factors
• anal intraepithelial neoplasia