Anal cancer history and symptoms
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamad Alkateb, MBBCh [2]
Overview
Symptoms of anal cancer include pain or pressure in the anus or rectum, anal itching and anal discharge.
Symptoms
Common symptoms associated with anal cancer:[1][2]
- Anal pain
- Anal pressure
- Rectal bleeding
- Pruritus ani
- A change in bowel habits or change in the diameter of the stool
- A lump or swelling near the anus
References
- ↑ National Cancer Institute. Anal Cancer Treatment (PDQ) Patient Version. 13 June 2008. Accessed 26 June 2009.
- ↑ Stanley, Margaret A; Winder, David M; Sterling, Jane C; Goon, Peter KC (2012). "HPV infection, anal intra-epithelial neoplasia (AIN) and anal cancer: current issues". BMC Cancer. 12 (1): 398. doi:10.1186/1471-2407-12-398. ISSN 1471-2407.