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I done an internal with my finger cant feel no poo but behind colon i can feel a hard lump can this b poo? xray said backed up. cud it b cancer?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Cervix: Doing a rectal or pelvic examination on oneself is not a good idea. What you felt is likely your cervix and not a cancer. It would be proper to have your doctor examine you.

Answered 8/31/2014

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A member asked:

I done an internal with my finger cant feel no poo but behind colon i can feel a hard lump can this b poo? xray said backed up. cud it b cancer?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

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