Synchronous anal canal carcinoma in a heterosexual couple

Abstract Background Sexually transmitted Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infection is a known risk factor for cancer of the anal canal in both men and women. Case presentation We describe a report of synchronous carcinoma of the anal canal in a heterosexual couple. High risk type 16 HPV DNA was detected...

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Main Authors: Lucas C. Mendez, Eugene Hsieh, Craig C. Earle, Shun Wong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:BMC Cancer
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-018-4785-8