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Anorectal

Malignancy

DEI

Anal Cancer: The Bottom Line on Diagnosis and Prevention

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
11:10 AM - 11:55 AM ET

    Co-Moderator(s)

  • ZX

    Zhaomin Xu, MD, MPH (he/him/his)

    Assistant Professor of Surgery
    University of Rochester
    University of Rochester
    Rochester, New York, United States

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  • Juan Lucas Poggio, MD, MS, FASCRS (he/him/his)

    Professor of Surgery. Chief Division of Colorectal Surgery and System Chief of Colorectal Surgery
    Temple Health System
    Lewis Katz Medical School Temple University
    Philadlephia, PA, United States

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CME .75 hours
Self-Assessment .75 hours

Anal cancer screening is a fast changing landscape in the post-ANCHOR era. This symposium will discuss updates on screening recommendations post-ANCHOR results, advocating for screening in the sexual and gender minority community, and the risk of anal cancer and screening in non-HIV immunosuppressed patients.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
  • Articulate current avaiable guidelines for anal cancer screening.
  • Describe methods to improve access and screening in sexual and gender minority patients that are high risk.
  • Discuss the risk of anal cancer in non-HIV immunosuppressed patients.