Rare Community Profiles: Stigma Stops Anal Cancer Screenings, But Dr. Gary Bucher is Ready to Start Conversations on the Importance of Anal Health. By Jessica Lynn

Rare Community Profiles is a Patient Worthy article series of long-form interviews featuring various stakeholders in the rare disease community, such as patients, their families, advocates, scientists, and more.

Stigma Stops Anal Cancer Screenings, But Dr. Gary Bucher is Ready to Start Conversations on the Importance of Anal Health

In 2024, the American Cancer Society estimates that 10,540 people across the United States will be diagnosed with anal cancer. This cancer is rare—but studies and reports suggest that both the incidence of, and deaths caused by, anal cancer have been rising over the past decades.

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