Is There A Link Between Anal Sex and Cancer?
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There are a series of statistics that are reported over and over again regarding the incidence of colon-rectal cancer among men: 0.9 out of 100,000 for all men; 35 out of 100,000 for MSM non-HIV, and 70 out of 100,000 for MSM with HIV.
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Anal cancer is an uncommon, often curable cancer that produces slow-growing tumors and lesions in the anus and nearby anal anatomy. Most anal cancers are associated with human papillomavirus (HPV), which causes warts on the anus and genitals, similar to cervical and other cancers of the reproductive system.
The risk for anal cancer is a concern for men and women who have anal sex. It can produce malignant tumors inside and outside the anal canal. Many people with early anal cancer have no symptoms. The major risk factor for anal cancer is infection with HPV. Many LGBT practitioners are advising routine anal Pap smears to detect the early changes that might indicate a risk of developing anal cancer. There are no long term studies, but some providers advise that any male with a history of having anal sex should be screened. Also women with cervical dysplasia should be screened. About twice as many HIV-positive men as uninfected men develop anal cancer, so this group is particularly at risk. Although anal cancer accounts for less than 5% of all digestive and intestinal tract cancers, the rate of incidence is rising.
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Anal warts - Infection with the human papilloma virus (HPV) which causes condyloma (warts) may increase the chance of developing anal cancer. Anal sex ...
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No. Not at all.
Cancer begins because of changes in the DNA of cells, that causes them to reproduce out of control. There is absolutely no way that anal sex can change your cellular DNA, unless you're having sex with uranium.
HPV, the same virus that causes cervical cancer, can also cause anal cancer. It is sexually transmitted.
Yes, there is a suspected connection but studies are ongoing. The HPV virus, which is sexually transmitted, can also be passed along to the anus as well as the cervix. However, it should be noted that the majority of people with HPV virus do not have anal cancer.
ACS: Do we know what causes anal cancer?
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/cri/conten...
Medline Plus: Anal Cancer
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/analc...
NCI: General information about anal cancer
http://www.cancer.gov/cancerinfo/pdq/tre...
Until this issue is conclusive it would probably be wise to not smoke and to practice safe sex.
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