Screening people at high risk of developing anal cancer and treating any precancerous lesions sharply reduces their chances of developing the disease, a new study finds
Routine screening and removal of precancerous lesions can reduce the risk of developing anal cancer for high-risk patients, according to a national study that has the potential to change current guidance for screening and treatment.
People with HIV whose precancerous lesions were removed as part of the study had a 57% lower rate of progressing to anal cancer than those who underwent careful monitoring, according to the study published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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