Preventing Anal Cancer
There is no sure way to prevent anal cancer. In order to reduce your risk of anal cancer:
* Practice safer sex. Abstaining from sex or practicing safe sex may help prevent HPV and HIV, two sexually transmitted viruses that may increase your risk of anal cancer. If you choose to have anal sex, use condoms.
* Get vaccinated against HPV. The Food and Drug Administration approved a vaccine against HPV in early 2006. The HPV vaccine is approved only for girls and women. Doctors hope the vaccine will help prevent HPV-related cancers in women, including cervical cancer and anal cancer. Further study may reveal that the vaccine may also be appropriate for boys and men, but it isn't currently approved for that use.
* Stop smoking. Smoking increases your risk of anal cancer. Don't start smoking. Stop if you currently smoke.
* Practice safer sex. Abstaining from sex or practicing safe sex may help prevent HPV and HIV, two sexually transmitted viruses that may increase your risk of anal cancer. If you choose to have anal sex, use condoms.
* Get vaccinated against HPV. The Food and Drug Administration approved a vaccine against HPV in early 2006. The HPV vaccine is approved only for girls and women. Doctors hope the vaccine will help prevent HPV-related cancers in women, including cervical cancer and anal cancer. Further study may reveal that the vaccine may also be appropriate for boys and men, but it isn't currently approved for that use.
* Stop smoking. Smoking increases your risk of anal cancer. Don't start smoking. Stop if you currently smoke.
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