Who is ready to screen for anal squamous intraepithelial lesions and why should they perform high-resolution anoscopy?

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 254-256

  Berry Lawhorn, J Michael ^a   Chrobak, Daniel ^a   Jay, Naomi ^a   Palefsky, Joel M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANAL SQUAMOUS INTRAEPITHELIAL LESION; ANUS CANCER; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE; EDITORIAL; HIGH RESOLUTION ANOSCOPY; HUMAN; PAPILLOMAVIRUS INFECTION; PRECANCER; ANAL CANAL; ANUS NEOPLASMS; CARCINOMA, SQUAMOUS CELL; COMPLICATION; FEMALE; MALE; MASS SCREENING; PATHOLOGY; PROCEDURES; RECTOSCOPY;

ANAL CANAL; ANUS NEOPLASMS; CARCINOMA, SQUAMOUS CELL; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MASS SCREENING; PAPILLOMAVIRUS INFECTIONS; PROCTOSCOPY;

EID: 84897844111     PISSN: 01485717     EISSN: 15374521     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000000119     Document Type: Editorial

References (21)

1. Gunawardene N. Interview: Humanity will survive information delugeVSir Arthur C. Clarke. 2003. www.arthurcclarke.net. Accessed February 12, 2014.
2. Darragh TM, Colgan TJ, Cox JT, et al. The lower anogenital squamous terminology standardization project for HPV-Associated lesions: Background and consensus recommendations from the College of American Pathologists and the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology. Arch Pathol Lab Med 2012; 136:1266-1297.
3. Massad LS, Einstein MH, Huh WK, et al., Conference ACG. 2012 Updated consensus guidelines for the management of abnormal cervical cancer screening tests and cancer precursors. Obstet Gynecol 2013; 121:829-846.
4. Durst M, Gissmann L, Ikenberg H, et al. A papillomavirus DNA from a cervical carcinoma and its prevalence in cancer biopsy samples from different geographic regions. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 1983; 80:3812-3815.
5. Machalek DA, Poynten M, Jin F, et al. Anal human papillomavirus infection and associated neoplastic lesions in men who have sex with men: A systematic review and meta-Analysis. Lancet Oncol 2012; 13:487-500.
6. Jay N, Berry JM, Hogeboom CJ, et al. Colposcopic appearance of anal squamous intraepithelial lesions: Relationship to histopathology. Dis Colon Rectum 1997; 40:919-928.
7. Berry JM, Palefsky JM, Welton ML. Anal cancer and its precursors in HIV-positive patients: Perspectives and management. Surg Oncol Clin N Am 2004; 13:355-373.
8. Berry JM, Jay N, Cranston RD, et al. Progression of anal high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions to invasive anal cancer among HIVinfected men who have sex with men. Int J Cancer 2014; 134: 1147-1155.
9. Jay N, Berry M. Establishing competency in diagnosis and treatment of ASIL Inaugural Scientific Meeting of the International Anal Neoplasia Society November 22-24, 2013; 2013.
10. Factor SH, Cooperstein A, Pereira GA, et al. Are colon and rectal surgeons ready to screen for anal dysplasiä Results of a survey on attitudes and practice. Sex Transm Dis 2014; 41:246-253.
11. Berry JM, Palefsky JM, Jay N, et al. Performance characteristics of anal cytology and human papillomavirus testing in patients with high-resolution anoscopy-guided biopsy of high-grade anal intraepithelial neoplasia. Dis Colon Rectum 2009; 52:239-247.
12. Swedish KA, Lee EQ, Goldstone SE. The changing picture of highgrade anal intraepithelial neoplasia in men who have sex with men: The effects of 10 years of experience performing high-resolution anoscopy. Dis Colon Rectum 2011; 54:1003-1007.
13. Kreuter A, Potthoff A, Brockmeyer NH, et al. Anal carcinoma in human immunodeficiency virus-positive men: Results of a prospective study from Germany. Br J Dermatol 2010; 162:1269-1277.
14. Lam JM, Hoch JS, Tinmouth J, et al. Cost-effectiveness of screening for anal precancers in HIV-positive men. AIDS 2011; 25: 635-642.
15. Panther LA, Wagner K, Proper J, et al. High resolution anoscopy findings for men who have sex with men: Inaccuracy of anal cytology as a predictor of histologic high-grade anal intraepithelial neoplasia and the impact of HIV serostatus. Clin Infect Dis 2004; 38:1490-1492. Epub 2004 Apr 21.
16. Goldstone SE, Kawalek AZ, Huyett JW. Infrared coagulator: A useful tool for treating anal squamous intraepithelial lesions. Dis Colon Rectum 2005; 48:1042-1054.
17. Goldstone SE, Johnstone AA, Moshier EL. Long-Term effectiveness of intra-Anal high-grade dysplasia ablation and near 100% prevention of progression to anal cancer. Sex Health 2013; 10:576.
18. Richel O, de Vries HJ, van Noesel CJ, et al. Comparison of imiquimod, topical fluorouracil, and electrocautery for the treatment of anal intraepithelial neoplasia in HIV-positive men who have sex with men: An open-label, randomised controlled trial. Lancet Oncol 2013; 14:346-353.
19. Weis SE, Vecino I, Pogoda JM, et al. Treatment of high-grade anal intraepithelial neoplasia with infrared coagulation in a primary care population of HIV-infected men and women. Dis Colon Rectum 2012; 55:1236-1243.
20. Steele SR, Varma MG, Melton GB, et al. Practice parameters for anal squamous neoplasms. Dis Colon Rectum 2012; 55:735-749.
21. Strauss RJ, Fazio VW. Bowen's disease of the anal and perianal area. A report and analysis of twelve cases. Am J Surg 1979; 137:231-234.