Anal cancer is on the rise — here’s who is most at risk

Talk about a pain in the butt.

The number of anal cancer cases in the US is rising, and a new study suggests the typical patient profile is changing.

Researchers say the findings challenge assumptions about which demographics are considered high-risk for the rare yet deadly disease — and who should be getting screened for it.

In the study, researchers analyzed data from the National Cancer Institute from 2017 to 2021.

More at the NY Post

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