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Anal cancer is directly linked to the human papillomavirus and is not detected by colorectal cancer screening. Nearly 2,000 people are diagnosed with it each year in France. An interview with a proctologist.
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Pr. Laurent Abramowitz, president of the proctology research group of the French National Society of Coloproctology (SNFCP) and head of proctology at Bichat Hospital (Paris). | AP-HP
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A survey conducted by Opinionway for the patient association No Taboo, the biotechnology company Incyte Biosciences, and Unicancer shows that anal cancer is widely misunderstood (only 2% of people cite it spontaneously), 40% incorrectly associate it with hemorrhoids, and only about a quarter know that HPV vaccination protects against this cancer.
Is anal cancer a truly taboo subject?
It is arguably the most taboo cancer. Because it’s a part of the anatomy that people have the most difficulty showing or talking about. There’s a lot of misinformation, and anal problems aren’t just hemorrhoids. This cancer is even more taboo because it’s linked to sexuality, although, strictly speaking, penetration isn’t necessary for there to be a risk…
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