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A member asked:

Concerned a bleeding lump on my anus could be cancerous would a proctologist or dermatologist be better?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Actually: You may wish to see your primary care physician. He or she will take history and examine and then make determination if evaluation by a specialist is indicated.

Dr Singh agreed

Answered 9/6/2017

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