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General Cancer Resources |
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Coping with Cancer
Managing side effects and complications caused by cancer and its treatment.
Support and Resources
Information about cancer support organizations, finances, insurance, home care, and hospice care.
Educational Materials About Clinical Trials
Types of trials, how they work, risks and benefits of taking part.
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Healing philosophies, approaches, and therapies used in addition to, or instead of, conventional cancer treatments.
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Definition of anal cancer: Cancer that forms in tissues of the anus. The anus is the opening of the rectum (last part of the large intestine) to the outside of the body.
Estimated new cases and deaths from anal cancer in the United States in 2008:
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New cases: 5,070
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Deaths: 680
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Information about treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, and vaccine therapy
Anal Cancer Treatment [patient] [health professional]
Metastatic Cancer: Q&A
Information related to prevention, genetics, and risk factors
Understanding Gene Testing
Search: Cancer Genetics Services Directory
Cancer Genetics Overview [health professional]
Information and current news about clinical trials and trial-related data
Anal Cancer Trial Results
How to Find a Cancer Treatment Trial
Search for Clinical Trials
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Resources available from the PubMed database
Cancer Topic Searches: Gastrointestinal Cancers
Cancer Literature in PubMed
Includes NCI-supported research, funding opportunities, and special reports
NCI Funded Research Portfolio
Information related to cancer incidence, mortality, and survival
Cancer Stat Fact Sheet: Cancer of the Anus
Finding Cancer Statistics
Understanding Cancer Statistics
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