By Associate Professor Jonathan Hallett, Dr Jenny McCloskey and Dr Daniel Vujcich, Curtin University
Despite Australia's world-leading initiatives in HPV prevention, a critical gap remains in our healthcare approach that requires urgent attention. This is the disproportionate burden of anal cancer among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM).
The incidence of anal cancer in Australia has increased significantly, rising by an average of 3.4% annually since 2010. GBMSM experience up to 20 times higher risk compared to the general population – comparable to cervical cancer rates in women prior to the implementation...
Despite Australia's world-leading initiatives in HPV prevention, a critical gap remains in our healthcare approach that requires urgent attention. This is the disproportionate burden of anal cancer among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM).
The incidence of anal cancer in Australia has increased significantly, rising by an average of 3.4% annually since 2010. GBMSM experience up to 20 times higher risk compared to the general population – comparable to cervical cancer rates in women prior to the implementation...
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