Diseases

Anus Neoplasms

Tumors or cancer of the ANAL CANAL.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Tumors or cancer of the ANAL CANAL.

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Synonyms

15 entry terms
  • Anal Neoplasms
  • Neoplasms, Anal
  • Neoplasms, Anus
  • Anal Neoplasm
  • Anus Neoplasm
  • Neoplasm, Anal
  • Neoplasm, Anus
  • Anal Cancer
  • Cancer of Anus
  • Cancer of the Anus
  • Anal Cancers
  • Anus Cancer
  • Anus Cancers
  • Cancer, Anal
  • Cancers, Anal

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Aspects Covered

39 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings blood, blood supply, cerebrospinal fluid, chemically induced, chemistry, classification, complications, congenital, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, diet therapy, drug therapy, economics, embryology, enzymology, epidemiology, ethnology, etiology, genetics, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, mortality, nursing, parasitology, pathology, physiopathology, prevention & control, psychology, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, secondary, surgery, therapy, ultrastructure, urine, veterinary, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with ANAL GLAND NEOPLASMS (in animals only); coord IM with histol type of neopl (IM)

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Tree Numbers

  1. C04w.588.274.476.411w.307.790.040
  2. C06w.301.371.411w.307.790.040
  3. C06w.405w.249.411w.307.790.040
  4. C06w.405w.469w.491w.307.790.040
  5. C06w.405w.469w.860.101.163
  6. C06w.405w.469w.860.180.500.040

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NLM Classification

WI 610

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Anus Neoplasms. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001005. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001005
  2. Anus Neoplasms. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18556380