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Are there any symptomatic differences between an external hemorrhoid and an anal cancer growth?

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Not reliable ones: If you have any concern about either of these conditions, it would be prudent to see a doctor and not rely on symptoms to differentiate the two conditions.

Dr Tavarez agreed

Answered 9/4/2017

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