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What is Anal Cancer? Anal Cancer is a condition that develops in the tissues present in the anus. Anus is the small tubular structure connecting the lower section of the large intestine called the rectum to outside the body. The anus functions by controlling the excretion of unwanted body waste through bowel movements. Diagnosis & Tests: The general practitioner would carry out a detailed examination of the patient subsequent to which, the patient would be referred to a professional in bowel conditions –the gastroenterologist. In the hospital, the doctor would query the patient regarding general health conditions and any past medical conditions. The patient would be examined by the doctor and blood sample would be drawn for checking the general health and the functioning of the liver.  [...]

Anal Cancer is a rare condition caused due to malignant and anomalous cell proliferation that affects the rear end of the gastrointestinal tract - the anus. An anal cancer diagnosis conducted annually in the UK revealed roughly eight hundred patients in a total populace of 61 million (2009). According to an estimate provided by the American Cancer Society, nearly 5,070 newly emergent anal cancer cases were detected in the U.S. in 2008, from which nearly sixty percent were of women. Majority of the anal cancer patients are identified in the age group of early sixties. In 2008, nearly 680 individuals died due to anal cancer in the U.S. having an estimate populace of nearly three hundred million in 2009. Reports have cited that this form of cancer is on a perennial upswing in both sexes especially  [...]