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Anal cancer is cancer that starts in the anus.The anus is the body's opening at the lower end of the intestines.
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If you or someone you know has just been diagnosed with anal cancer, this short, simple guide can help.
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Surgery is no longer the standard option for most people with anal cancer.
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Surgery is usually the main treatment for rectal cancer, although radiation and chemotherapy will often be given before or after surgery.
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Sometimes anal cancer causes no symptoms at all.
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The type of treatment your cancer care team will recommend depends on the type of cancer and how far it has spread.
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Anal cancer is often fairly easy to diagnose because it is in a fairly easy-to-reach area.
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The FIGO/AJCC system for staging vulvar cancer
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A colostomy diverts the large intestine through an opening in the abdomen. Learn more here.
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An ileostomy diverts the small intestine through an opening in the abdomen. Learn more here.