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Anal cancer primary prevention

Introduction

Overview

Overview

HPV vaccine is recommended for homosexual men, bisexual men, and women who engage in receptive anal sex to prevent anal cancer. Other primary prevention strategies include smoking cessation and condom use.[1]

Prevention

Prevention

The following methods can prevent anal cancer:

  • HPV vaccine [2]
  • Smoking cessation
  • Condom use
References

References

  1. ↑ National Cancer Institute. Physician Data Query Database 2015.http://www.cancer.gov/types/anal/patient/anal-prevention-pdq#section/_11
  2. ↑ Template:Http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/01/31/healthscience/sncancer.php

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamad Alkateb, MBBCh [2]