title: Clinical inquiries. Does anal cancer screening reduce morbidity and mortality in men who have sex with men?
abstract: It's unclear whether anal cancer screening benefits men who have sex with men because high-quality studies on this subject are lacking. In the absence of high-quality data, anal pap smears aren't recommended for routine screening of men who have sex with men (strength of recommendation: C, expert opinion).
authors: Tacoma Family Medicine Residency Program, University of Washington Department of Family Medicine, Tacoma, WA, USA.
authors: Elizabeth
authors: E
authors: Eaman
authors: Mary Jo
authors: MJ
authors: Ludwig
authors: Sarah
authors: S
authors: Safranek
mesh_terms: D001005:Anus Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control*; D018451:Homosexuality, Male; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011230:Precancerous Conditions / Q000175:diagnosis*