The American Cancer Society's most recent estimates for anal cancer in the United States are for 2012:
- About 6,230 new cases of anal cancer
- About 780 deaths from anal cancer
Women get anal cancer slightly more often than men. Anal cancer is found mainly in adults, with the average age being in the early 60s. While anal cancer is a serious disease, treatment often works very well. Most people with this cancer can be cured.
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