Anal cancer in people living with HIV: the importance of the screening and of early diagnosis

Anal cancer in people living with HIV: the importance of the screening and of early diagnosis

HIV-positive patients suffer from higher cancer-related mortality compared to the general population. Anal cancer (AC) is considered as a rare form of neoplasm, accounting for 4% of all cancers of the lower gastrointestinal tract in the general population. Approximately 88% of AC cases are associate...

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Veröffentlicht in:World cancer research journal 2019-01, Vol.6
Hauptverfasser: F. d’Aleo, M. Ceccarelli, E. Venanzi Rullo, A. Facciolà, F. d’Andrea, C. Micali, M. Coco, M. Pinzone, E. Focà, F. Condorelli, I. Picerno, G. Visalli, B. Cacopardo, G. Nunnari, G. Pellicanò
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Sprache:eng
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anal cancer
hiv
hpv
plwh
screening
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Zusammenfassung:HIV-positive patients suffer from higher cancer-related mortality compared to the general population. Anal cancer (AC) is considered as a rare form of neoplasm, accounting for 4% of all cancers of the lower gastrointestinal tract in the general population. Approximately 88% of AC cases are associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. This paper purpose is the diagnostic and therapeutic management of AC in HIV infect people.
ISSN:2372-3416
DOI:10.32113/wcrj_20196_1319