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Would a colonoscopy detect anal cancer? also could anal cancer develop within 8 months after a perfectly clean colonoscopy?

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Dr. Bernard Seif answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Cancer worry: Your concern about anal cancer indicates the need for you to see your doctor. If and when you have been cleared of that consider seeing a clinical psychologist to be evaluated for health anxiety. You certainly may not have this but the history is limited here. Peace and good health.

Answered 12/27/2017

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