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Methods: Medical records at all tertiary and secondary referral centres in Tasmania were audited for records with corresponding International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-10 codes. Statistical significances of trends were evaluated using Fisher\u2019s exact test, logistic regression or linear regression. Results: Of ~1350 screening records, 170 cases of anal cancer were found with patient presentation during 1973\u20132010, corresponding to 132 patients. This cohort was mostly female (66.7%), with squamous cell histology (81.8%) and anal canal primaries (72.0%). Most cases were detected at Stage II or below and the majority remained disease-free after treatment. Relatively few cases had documentation of typical risk factors for anal cancer, such as HIV seropositivity, a history of cancer or smoking. After 2000, there was a trend towards a lower stage at presentation, correlating with an increased 5-year survival. After 2000, no anal margin tumours presented beyond Stage II; nearly half were detected in situ and none were fatal. For anal canal tumours, there was virtually no change in the mean stage at detection or in survival. Conclusion: This is the first case series of anal cancer in Tasmania. We find that in many ways, including symptoms and pathology at presentation, epidemiology is typical. 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