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A member asked:
Wmn age 63.hemorrhoids for 23 years after child birth.internal.recently they have been bleeding more, not a lot but noticeable in toilet and on tissue. bleeding about 2 wk. dr rx miralax which has been working but bleeding returned 2day.cancer?
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Colonoscopy: Return to your doctor to review this. The only way to know for sure if you have cancer is to do a biopsy with a colonoscopy. Bright red blood is more likely to be hemorrhoids but that is not foolproof. Let your doctor know of your concerns.
Answered 12/20/2020
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