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Anal squamous cell cancer (ASCC) incidence in Kentucky is increasing at an alarming rate. In 2009, the incidence surpassed the US national average (2.66 vs. 1.77/100,000 people), and currently, Kentucky… Click to show full abstract
Anal squamous cell cancer (ASCC) incidence in Kentucky is increasing at an alarming rate. In 2009, the incidence surpassed the US national average (2.66 vs. 1.77/100,000 people), and currently, Kentucky ranks second by state per capita. The reasons for this rise are unclear. We hypothesize individuals with ASCC in Kentucky have some unique risk factors associated with worse outcomes.
Keywords:
anal squamous;
incidence;
squamous cell;
factors associated;
temporal increase
Journal Title: Cancer medicine
Year Published: 2023
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Journal Title: Cancer medicine
Year Published: 2023
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