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Anal cancer is a cancer which arises from the anus, the distal opening of the gastrointestinal tract. [1] Symptoms may include bleeding from the anus or a lump near the anus. [ 1 ] Other symptoms may include pain, itchiness, or discharge from the anus. [ 1 ]
An important anatomic landmark in anal cancer is the pectinate line (dentate line), which is located about 1–2 cm from the anal verge (where the anal mucosa of the anal canal becomes skin). [14] Anal cancers located above this line (towards the head) are more likely to be carcinomas, whilst those located below (towards the feet) are more ...
Cancer is a group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body. [3] [4] Cancer can be difficult to diagnose because its signs and symptoms are often nonspecific, meaning they may be general phenomena that do not point directly to a specific disease process. [5]
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The signs and symptoms of colorectal cancer depend on the location of the tumor in the bowel, and whether it has spread elsewhere in the body ().The classic warning signs include: worsening constipation, blood in the stool, decrease in stool caliber (thickness), loss of appetite, loss of weight, and nausea or vomiting in someone over 50 years old. [15]
Colon cancer affecting younger ages. Colon cancer has been rising for years in people under 50, but especially in those in their 20s and 30s, Dr. Andrea Cercek, gastrointestinal oncologist at ...
An anal Pap smear is the anal counterpart of the cervical Pap smear. [1] It is used for the early detection of anal cancer . Some types of human papillomavirus (HPV) can cause anal cancer. [ 2 ]