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Editorial
. 2017 Dec 1;123(23):4530-4534.
doi: 10.1002/cncr.31033. Epub 2017 Sep 26.

From clinical epidemiology to practice recommendations: Knowledge gaps and uncertainty in the management of anal precancers

Nicolas Wentzensen  1 , Megan A Clarke  1
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Editorial

From clinical epidemiology to practice recommendations: Knowledge gaps and uncertainty in the management of anal precancers

Nicolas Wentzensen et al. Cancer. .

Abstract

We discuss the existing data on anal precancers and demonstrate the impact of evidence gaps and uncertainty on a clinical decision model developed to provide clinical guidance for management of anal precancers.

Keywords: Anal precancer; clinical epidemiology; clinical recommendations; cost effectiveness; uncertainty.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of interest disclosure: The authors report no conflicts of interest.

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