title: Increasing incidence of squamous cell carcinoma of the anus in Scotland, 1975-2002.
abstract: In Scotland, since 1975-1979 (world) age-standardised incidence of squamous cell carcinoma of the anus has more than doubled, reaching 0.37 per 100,000 in males and 0.55 in females during 1998-2002, being somewhat higher in socioeconomically deprived areas.
authors.affiliation: Scottish Cancer Registry, Information Services Division, NHS National Services Scotland, Gyle Square, 1 South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh EH12 9EB, UK. David.Brewster@isd.csa.scot.nhs.uk
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Brewster
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Bhatti
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D001005:Anus Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D012606:Scotland / Q000453:epidemiology; D017678:Sex Distribution