NATAP: Anal Cancer Ablation for MSM

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Subject: NATAP: Anal Cancer Ablation for MSMElectrocautery Ablation of High-Grade Anal Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions in HIV-Negative and HIV-Positive Men who have sex with MenElectrocautery Ablation of High-Grade Anal Squamous Intraepithelialwww.natap.org/2012/HIV/010712_01.htmNov 30, 2011 – Electrocautery Ablation of High-Grade Anal Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions in HIV-Negative and HIV-Positive Men who have sex with MeECA (treated with electrocautery ablation)

of HGAIN is a safe and effective office based procedure comparable to other available treatments. Cure rates of individual lesions are excellent but patients continue to develop metachronous recurrence making continued follow-up important. While we documented a single progression to ASCC (0.4%), rates are far lower than series advocating a

"watch and wait" approach."

Marks, K. B.S.; Goldstone, E. M.D.

JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes March 2012