Anal Cancer

About- Anal cancer is an uncommon type of cancer that occurs in the anal canal, the short tube at the end of the rectum through which stool leaves our body.

Symptoms-
 A mass or growth in the anal canal 
 Anal itching
 Bleeding from the anus or rectum
 Changes in bowel habits
 Pain in the area of the anus
 Thin stools
 
Causes-
Anal cancer is closely related to a sexually transmitted infection called human papillomavirus (HPV). It may also be caused by other cancers in the body spreading to the anal canal

Specialists to Visit
 Gastroenterologist
 Hepatologist
 General Surgeon
 Oncologist
 Radiation Oncologist

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References-
https://www.healthline.com
https://www.nhs.uk
https://en.wikipedia.org
https://www.mayoclinic.org
https://www.cancer.org
https://www.cancer.gov
https://www.webmd.com

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