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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jan 27, 2016; 8(1): 41-51
Published online Jan 27, 2016. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v8.i1.41
Published online Jan 27, 2016. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v8.i1.41
Anal cancer and intraepithelial neoplasia screening: A review
Ira L Leeds, Sandy H Fang, Ravitch Division, Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD 21287, United States
Author contributions: Leeds IL and Fang SH contributed to conception and design; Leeds IL contributed to data collection and analysis, and drafting manuscript; Fang SH contributed to critical revision.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Dr. Leeds reports no financial disclosures or funding sources; Dr. Fang reports receiving anal cancer research funding from the Maryland Department of Health and Hygiene Cigarette Restitution Fund; however this grant does not monetarily support this paper.
Correspondence to: Ira L Leeds, MD, MBA, Ravitch Division, Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 600 N Wolfe Street, Tower 110, Baltimore, MD 21287, United States. ileeds@jhmi.edu
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Received: June 25, 2015
Peer-review started: June 27, 2015
First decision: September 17, 2015
Revised: October 2, 2015
Accepted: November 10, 2015
Article in press: November 11, 2015
Published online: January 27, 2016
Processing time: 210 Days and 3.8 Hours
Peer-review started: June 27, 2015
First decision: September 17, 2015
Revised: October 2, 2015
Accepted: November 10, 2015
Article in press: November 11, 2015
Published online: January 27, 2016
Processing time: 210 Days and 3.8 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Anal cancer is a low prevalence, highly morbid disease. With the success of secondary prevention practices for other human papilloma virus-associated malignancies, screening strategies may similarly decrease rates of anal cancer. No national guidelines formally support screening. This review summarizes possible screening modalities and what further evidence is needed to support routine screening for anal cancer.