Anal Cancer Quiz

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Carlos Cuenca

Carlos Cuenca, MD (General surgery)

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Aiko Yoshioka

Aiko Yoshioka, MD (Gastroenterology)

Dr. Yoshioka graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine. He worked as a gastroenterologist at Saiseikai Niigata Hospital and Niigata University Medical & Dental Hospital before serving as the Deputy Chief of Gastroenterology at Tsubame Rosai Hospital and Nagaoka Red Cross Hospital. Dr. Yoshioka joined Saitama Saiseikai Kawaguchi General Hospital as Chief of Gastroenterology in April 2018.

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People with these symptoms also use Ubie's symptom checker to find possible causes

  • Have anal pain

  • Pain over the anus

  • Anal pain

  • Diarrhea containing blood

  • My anus hurts

  • Pain in the anus

  • Anal itching

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Learn more about Anal cancer

Content updated on Sep 20, 2022

What is anal cancer?

This is a malignant tumor (cancer) of the anus. The anus is where the stool leaves the body.

Symptoms of anal cancer

  • Pain over the anus

  • Hemorrhoids (piles) or a lump at the anus

  • Blood in stool

  • Itching around the anus

  • Feeling the need to pass motion even though nothing comes out

Questions your doctor may ask to check for anal cancer

Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose anal cancer

  • Do you have anal pain?

  • Do you have hemorrhoids (piles) or a lump at the anus?

  • Is there blood in your stool?

  • Do you have itching of the anal region?

  • Do you often have the urge to pass motion but are unable to do so?

Treatment for anal cancer

This usually requires a specialist to confirm the diagnosis. The treatment plan depends on factors such as the extent of the disease. The main treatment options are surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy.

View the symptoms of Anal cancer

  • Anal pain

  • Blood in stool

  • Anal itch

References

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Reviewed By:

Carlos Cuenca

Carlos Cuenca, MD (General surgery)

Dr. Cuenca graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. He is currently a categorical surgical resident at UC Davis Health.

Aiko Yoshioka

Aiko Yoshioka, MD (Gastroenterology)

Dr. Yoshioka graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine. He worked as a gastroenterologist at Saiseikai Niigata Hospital and Niigata University Medical & Dental Hospital before serving as the Deputy Chief of Gastroenterology at Tsubame Rosai Hospital and Nagaoka Red Cross Hospital. Dr. Yoshioka joined Saitama Saiseikai Kawaguchi General Hospital as Chief of Gastroenterology in April 2018.

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