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Homosexuality and Anal Cancer (view source)
Revision as of 15:37, February 29, 2016
, 15:37, February 29, 2016→American Journal of Medicine says homosexual men should be checked for anal cancer
According to the Mayo Clinic, risk factors for anal cancer include: (1) being over 50 years in age, (2) having many sexual partners over their lifetime (see: [[Homosexuality and promiscuity|Homosexual men and promiscuity]]) and (3) "Men and women who engage in anal sex have an increased risk of anal cancer."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/anal-cancer/basics/risk-factors/con-20024923|title=Anal cancer: risk factors|date=July 26, 2013|work=Mayo Clinic|accessdate=Feb. 29, 2016}}</ref>
According to the Mayo Clinic, risk factors for anal cancer include: (1) being over 50 years in age, (2) having many sexual partners over their lifetime (see: [[Homosexuality and promiscuity|Homosexual men and promiscuity]]) and (3) "Men and women who engage in anal sex have an increased risk of anal cancer."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/anal-cancer/basics/risk-factors/con-20024923|title=Anal cancer: risk factors|date=July 26, 2013|work=Mayo Clinic|accessdate=Feb. 29, 2016}}</ref>
== American Journal of Medicine says homosexual men should be checked for anal cancer ==
== American Journal of Medicine: Homosexual men should be checked for anal cancer ==
On May 31, 2000, WebMD published an article entitled ''Gay Men Should Be Checked for Anal Cancer, Experts Say'' which declared:
On May 31, 2000, WebMD published an article entitled ''Gay Men Should Be Checked for Anal Cancer, Experts Say'' which declared: