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April 15, 2026Canadian Medical Association Journal0 citationsOpen Access

Vulvar cancer should prompt screening for anal cancer

SLShuk On Annie LeungABAnn BurchellSt Michael’s Hospital

Key Points

  • The aim is to highlight the need for anal cancer screening in patients diagnosed with vulvar cancer or dysplasia.
  • Reviewed existing literature on vulvar cancer and its relationship with anal cancer.
  • Discussed the implications of early diagnosis for both conditions.
  • Anal cancer screening is now indicated for patients with vulvar dysplasia and cancer.
  • Early diagnosis can improve patient outcomes and management.

Abstract

We applaud Davis and colleagues’ important article highlighting symptoms and signs critical to early diagnosis of vulvar cancer.11 We consider this an opportunity to promote that anal cancer screening is now also indicated for patients with vulvar dysplasia and cancer.22 Human

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Leung et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69df2b85e4eeef8a2a6b082dhttps://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.154094-l
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