A 58-year-old male asked:
I have ulcerative colitis and have also had haemorrhoids and fissures, now i have a hard anal lump from the opening and below that has a hole and bleeds slightly and is painful. my doctor has referred me to colorectal specialist. is this anal cancer?
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Dr. Richard Romanoanswered
Internal Medicine 11 years experience
Rectal lump : There are several reasons for your lump. To answer this without an examination would not be best. As you can imagine a lump is a vague term that can mean several things. Best of health.
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