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Burning pain when defecating , feels more intense after bm with occasional blood after hard stool. is this a sign of cancer?
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Lower GI endoscopy: The symptoms may occur with hemorrhoids, anal fissure and anal cancer (or lower GI cancer). It is suggested that he see a gastroenterologist and have a lower GI endoscopy performed.
Answered 3/12/2020
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