Anal cancerOverview

overview

Anal cancer is a type of cancer that affects your bottom (anus).

symptoms

Symptoms of anal cancer include bleeding, itching and pain in your bottom (anus).

treatments_overview

The main treatments for anal cancer are chemoradiation (a combination of chemotherapy and radiotherapy) and surgery.

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causes

The exact cause of anal cancer is unknown. The risk of getting it increases as you get older, with half of all cases affecting people aged 65 or over.