A 47-year-old member asked:
What age can you get anus cancer?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. David Jinanswered
23 years experience
Thanks for asking!: The average age for people diagnosed with anal cancer is early 60s.
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A 30-year-old male asked:
30yrmale.Burning anus after stool&stays till evening.Leg thigh pain.no blood in stools.Doctors wont do colonoscopy saying cant be cancer at this age?
Dr. Georgia Lathamanswered
Family Medicine 37 years experience
Get second opinion: Although the risk of colorectal cancer increases with age and is rare in at age 30, it is possible. It sounds like the source of your pain and discom... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
My anus itching bad, i'm scared its cancer?
Dr. Carlos Encarnacionanswered
Medical Oncology 37 years experience
See your doc: Can be lots of things, from hemorrhoids to parasites (or yes, even cancer) and only a good medical evaluation can tell. Best to you. Hope it's n... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Help everyone I am so worried I have cancer of the anus. Is colonoscopy the only way to tell for sure?
Dr. Liawaty Hoanswered
Hematology and Oncology 25 years experience
Go to see MD: Go to see your doctor and have yourself checked. Your doc can examine and see if there is any abnormality on the anus/perianal area etc. If there is s... Read More
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A 43-year-old female asked:
A cyst on my anus for about 5 years. I finally got health insurance; i'm just terrified it might be cancer. It has never hurt or changed. Need encoura?
Dr. Cody Meadanswered
Family Medicine 14 years experience
Cyst: This is most likely a cyst or a hemorrhoid. It would be very odd for a cancer to remain unchanged for 5 years. It would be a good idea to have it lo... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
Can lump on anus be cancer?
Dr. Gregg Goldinanswered
Specializes in Radiation Oncology
Yes, but unlikely: I am happy to discuss with you. Anal mass is non-specific, meaning it can be a lot of things. By asking more questions we can determine if this is som... Read More
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