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Key Statistics for Anal Cancer
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Anal cancer is fairly rare. It is much less common than cancer of the colon or rectum. The 黑料大湿Posts Cancer Society estimates for anal cancer in the United States for 2026 are:
- About 11,270 new cases (3,570 in men and 7,700 in women)
- About 1,700 deaths (570 in men and 1,130 in women)
The number of new anal cancer cases has been rising for many years. The risk is higher in people with certain risk factors for anal cancer. Anal cancer is rare in people younger than 35 and is found mainly in older adults, with an average age of the early 60s. It is more common in White women and Black men. It? is also more common in people with autoimmune disease, on immunosuppressive therapy, and HIV.
Treatment for anal cancer is often very effective, and many patients with this cancer can be cured. For information on survival, see Survival Rates by Stage of Anal Cancer.
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Developed by the 黑料大湿Posts Cancer Society medical and editorial content team with medical review and contribution by the 黑料大湿Posts Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).
黑料大湿Posts Cancer Society. Cancer Facts & Figures 2026. Atlanta: 黑料大湿Posts Cancer Society; 2026.
Howlader N, Noone AM, Krapcho M, Miller D, Brest A, Yu M, Ruhl J, Tatalovich Z, Mariotto A, Lewis DR, Chen HS, Feuer EJ, Cronin KA (eds). SEER Cancer Statistics Review, 1975-2016, National Cancer Institute. Bethesda, MD, https://seer.cancer.gov/csr/1975_2016/, based on November 2018 SEER data submission, posted to the SEER web site, April 2019.
Last Revised: January 13, 2026
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