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Actress Marcia Cross sheds light on link between HPV and anal cancer

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Actress Marcia Cross sheds light on link between HPV and anal cancer

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"Desperate Housewives" actress Marcia Cross, has publicly addressed her battle with anal cancer, and it's recently discovered link, Human Papillomavirus (HPV).

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