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Does a swollen, red meatus in a female mean cancer?

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Dr. Cynthia Anderson answered

Specializes in Radiation Oncology

Potentially: It is hard to say without having it examined, but it could be trauma or infection. Tumor is less likely, but possible.

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 11/25/2016

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