Anal Cancer

Anal Cancer

Farrah Fawcett, the famous artist thanks to her role in the series Charlie's Angels, died at the age of 62 years. News of her death has not been exposed to the media for "lost" by the news that Michael Jackson's death occurred on the same day. Fawcett died of rectal cancer she had fought for three years.

According to the American Cancer Society, in 2009 cases of rectal cancer will increase until 5290 and approximately 700 infected will die. Although her disease is still a lot attack men, women also have a risk of this type of cancer.

Rectal cancer associated with the same virus that causes cervical cancer, the human papillomavirus, HPV-16. However, there are several other risk factors for cancer include smoking, having sex through the anus, the opening of the rectum is not normal, have more sexual partners than one, the age of 50 years, and anus often experience swelling (inflammation) or irritation.

Symptoms include feces from the rectum of expenditure that is not normal, pain, bleeding, and itching around the anus. But, unfortunately, these symptoms are generally considered practically so often overlooked.

The prevention of course with no has sexual relationship with someone who has the HPV virus. Early detection can help prevent the spread of this disease. If you are sexually active sexual intercourse through the anus, it could not hurt to regularly go to the doctor. The way the investigation with anal Pap tests, but not everyone is recommended to do this process. You can consult your doctor for more information.

Anal cancer treatment is same with other cancer treatments, such as by surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. However, there were few alternative treatments are done. The disease is not much exposed, but what happened to Farrah Fawcett brought the news about this issue more widely. Farrah had a chance to make a video documentary about her journey against the disease, including when she tried alternative medicine. From this documentation, the fans around the world can catch the suffering, fear, and hope for recovery.