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Temporal increase in the incidence of anal squamous cell carcinoma in Kentucky and factors associated with adverse outcomes.

Stephen J O'BrienJeremy T GaskinsC Tyler EllisBrock A MartinJaclyn K McDowellDibson Dibe GondimSusan Galandiuk
Published in: Cancer medicine (2023)
The rate of ASCC in Kentucky has doubled over the last 10 years, which is outpacing anal SCC rates in the US with the most dramatic rates seen in Kentucky women. The underlying reasons for this are unclear and require further study. There may be other risk factors unique to Kentucky.
Keyphrases
  • risk factors
  • squamous cell carcinoma
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