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rights reserved worldwide. ON THIS PAGE: You will find
information about how many people learn they have this type of
cancer each year and some general survival information.
Remember, survival rates depend on several factors. To see other
pages in this guide, use the colored boxes on the right side of
your screen, or click “Next” at the bottom. This year, an
estimated 7,060 adults (2,630 men and 4,430 women) in the United
States will be diagnosed with anal cancer. It is estimated that
880 deaths (330 men and 550 women) from this disease will occur
this year. The five-year survival rate (percentage of people who
survive at least five years after the cancer is detected,
excluding those who die from other diseases) for early,
localized anal cancer is between 53% and 71%, depending on the
type of cancer (see Overview for details). The five-year
survival rate for people with tumors that have spread to the
area around the anus is 24% to 48%. If the cance