ReviewDiseases (Basel, Switzerland)2022
The Role of Inflammation in Anal Cancer.
Review in Diseases (Basel, Switzerland), 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.
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5 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.
- Emerging advances and future opportunities in the molecular and therapeutic landscape of anal cancer.Nature reviews. Clinical oncology · 2025Review
- Clinical Progress of Targeted Therapy for Breast Cancer: A Comprehensive Review.Current cancer drug targets · 2025Review
- Prevalence of HPV in anal cancer: exploring the role of infection and inflammation.Infectious agents and cancer · 2024Review
- HPV-Related Cancers in Bosnia and Herzegovina: A Comprehensive Review.Acta medica academica · 2024Review
- Perianal disease in inflammatory bowel disease: Broadening treatment and surveillance strategies for anal cancer.World journal of gastroenterology · 2024Review
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Abstract
The aim of this article was to present a summary of the current resources available in the literature regarding the role of inflammation in anal cancer development. Anal cancer is relatively uncommon, accounting for about 2.7% of all reported gastrointestinal cancers in the United States. However, the importance of understanding the pathogenesis and risk factors for anal cancer has been recognized over the last several decades due to a noticed increase in incidence worldwide. Infections, autoimmune diseases, and inflammatory diseases of unknown etiology cause chronic inflammation that promotes tumorigenesis. The association between chronic inflammation and cancer development is widely accepted. It is based on different pathophysiological mechanisms that lead to cellular transformation and changes in immunological response, allowing tumor cells to avoid apoptosis and immune surveillance. However, there are still many molecular and cellular mechanisms that remain largely unexplored. Further studies on this topic could be of tremendous significance in elucidating anal cancer pathogenesis and developing immunotherapeutic approaches for its treatment.
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