Anal cancer symptoms: Are you at risk? Five signs of the disease to watch out for

Anal cancer is rare but cases have been rising in recent years, particularly in women. Some people with the disease won’t experience any symptoms, and the symptoms can be similar to less serious health conditions, such as piles and and fissures. But there are five signs of the disease you should be aware of, as […]

Anal cancer symptoms: The FIVE easy-to-miss symptoms of the DEADLY condition

Anal cancer is a rare type of cancer, that affects the very end of the large bowel. Fewer than 1,200 people are diagnosed a year, according to the NHS, but it can prove deadly if not spotted early enough. This can be difficult since some sufferers don’t have any symptoms. Even more concerning, is that […]

Tunisia bans ‘inhuman’ anal exams of ‘suspected’ homosexuals

Published time: 24 Sep, 2017 09:30 Tunisia will finally ban forced anal examinations of men the authorities suspect of being homosexuals, the country’s minister for human rights said. Homosexuality is illegal in the North African state, carrying a prison sentence of up to three years. Now, the practice of forcing men to undergo an anal […]

Anal cancer can be caused by THIS virus – but the disease can have few symptoms

HPV is responsible for five per cent of all cancers including anal cancer, cervical cancer, mouth cancer and throat cancer. Anal cancer affects more than 1,000 people in the UK every year. Around nine in ten cases of anal cancer are linked to the HPV infection – human papillomavirus – the same virus that causes […]

Anal cancer symptoms: THIS could be why rates of disease are rising – are you at risk?

Anal cancer affects more than 1,000 people in the UK every year. The risk factors for anal cancer include smoking, a history of vulval, cervical or vaginal cancer and age. Cancer Research UK said around 65 out of 100 will survive their cancer for five years or more after they are diagnosed. However the charity […]