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Synchronous anal canal carcinoma in a heterosexual couple

BMC Cancer (2018) 18(1)
DOI: 10.1186/s12885-018-4785-8
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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 in both tumors. Conclusion: Longstanding sexual partners may share risk of HPV-associated anal canal cancer.

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Mendez, L. C., Hsieh, E., Earle, C. C., & Wong, S. (2018). Synchronous anal canal carcinoma in a heterosexual couple. BMC Cancer, 18(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-018-4785-8

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