Epidemiological study reveals rising anal squamous cell carcinoma incidence in younger cohorts across high-income countries, highlighting the urgent need for expanded HPV vaccination.
Increases in the incidence of anal SCC has driven an overall increase in anal cancer incidence; this may be associated with changing sexual behaviours and increasing levels of HPV exposure in younger cohorts. The findings further reinforce the importance of HPV vaccination.
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