International Journal of Cancer
High‐Risk Human Papillomavirus Prevalence and Detection of Anal Intraepithelial Neoplasia in Women Undergoing Screening Colonoscopy: A Prospective Study
ABSTRACT The incidence of anal cancer in older women has risen significantly in recent decades, yet no standard screening strategy exists. Screening aims to detect potentially precancerous lesions, anal intraepithelial neoplasia (AIN), which can be treated to prevent cancer progression. In this prospective study, we assessed the prevalence of high‐risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV), abnormal anal cytology, and AIN confirmed by high‐resolution anoscopy (HRA)‐guided biopsy. Women aged ≥ 40 undergoing routine screening …