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A member asked:

Small spot of red blood on my stool this morning, stool was kind of pieces all together, should i be worried, is it cancer? scared!

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Blood on stool: Most likely hemorrhoids but you need evaluation by your Dr.

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 3/6/2018

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