Hello. I'm Doctor Clayton Hess, founder of CureRays Radiation Medicine. Let me walk you through this page: Keep Anal Cancer Away®.

Most anal cancers are caused by HPV — which means vaccination and screening can prevent or catch them early.

Here is what you'll find on this page.

Prevention. Get the HPV vaccine — it prevents the infections that cause most anal cancers; Don't smoke (smoking raises anal-cancer risk); Practice safer sex to lower HPV exposure.

Screening for those at higher risk. People with HIV, prior HPV-related cancers, or immunosuppression may benefit from screening; Screening can include anal Pap tests and high-resolution anoscopy; Report bleeding, pain, or a lump — don't assume it's hemorrhoids.

Highly curable when caught early. Anal cancer is one of medicine's success stories: chemoradiation cures most cases without surgery, preserving normal function.

Caring for your skin during treatment.

Here is what you can do next.

Understand anal cancer. Read our plain-language guide, or talk with our team. Look for the button marked Anal cancer guide.

You can always reach our Grass Valley office at 5 3 0. 8 0 2. 6 4 0 0.

This page is informational only. It is not medical advice — please confirm anything here with your care team.

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