The 6 signs of bum cancer often mistaken for less serious conditions – as experts warn of surging cases

ANAL cancer rates have been rising globally – and now scientists have identified a group of people most at risk.

Since the early 1990s, anal cancer incidence rates have increased by more than three-quarters (77 per cent) in the UK, with about 1,500 people diagnosed with it each year.

Anal cancer cases have been rising globally – particularly among older women

A similar trend had been seen in the US, with researchers noting the biggest rise among older women

Lead author Ashley Robinson...