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.
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This is a serious reminder that evolving data can shift our understanding of who’s at risk, early awareness and updated screening guidelines are important.