Anal Cancer Health Feed

Anal fingering is unlikely to cause cancer. Sexual transmission e.g. HPV is possible due to sexual contact with some other person. Doctors do a pet rectal examination of patients with bleeding, obstruction etc, but they use gloves with Local Anasthetist Jelly for the same. But try to avoid avoid anal fingering as trauma from the nails can cause tears in the anal mucosa which can lead to fissure or infection. Anal cancer can present as a growth, bleeding, inguinal lump due to nodes or fecal incon...more

Hello-
It is very rare to have anal cancer due to unprotected sex. Since you are tested negatives for STD, no need to get worried. You are safe.

Anal cancer signs and symptoms include:
bleeding from the anus or rectum
pain in the area of the anus
a mass or growth in the anal canal
anal itching
no eating paratha is not a cause.

Dear mam, cancer is a disease caused by abnormal uncontrolled proliferation or growth of cells. It may present as lump which is mostly painless and uncontrolled unnoticed. There may be non healing ulcers, abnormal bleeding, weight loss etc depending on organ effected. We must be cautious of any changes happening in our body and must take anything that persists beyond a usual period say for over a month.

Cancer is abnormal uncontrolled proliferation of cells which may grow and exhaust body resources causing weakness, fatigue, fever, anaemia bleeding, unexplained weight loss, lump etc. We must seek oncologist advice at the earliest if cancer is suspected and start treatment at the earliest.

There are many causes of cancer. It depends upon the type of cancer. Common causes are
1. Tobacco in any form: causes cancers of mouth, throat, voice box, lungs, food pipe, urinary bladder etc.
2. Dietary factors are related to cancers of stomach and intestine
3. Viral infections: HPV virus infection causes cancer of uterine cervix, Hepatits B and C virus infections cause liver cancers. There are some other virus infections that can cause other cancers.
4. Chemicals in air, water...more

Tobacco and alcohol are causes of a few of many cancers. Only nails and hair don't get cancer. Rest all organs get cancers. The basic reason for a cancer is a genetic mutation that is defect in genes that either causes excess multiplication or prevent natural death of cells. Such an uncontrolled growth is cancer. Why these genetic mutations occur is difficult to decipher and no one cause can be blamed for it. But there are risk factors. Like no pregnancy or a delayed one is a risk factor for bre...more

Red spots indicate that you may have fissure or pile. Not cancer. Don't worry. Very effective treatment is available in homoeopathy for this problem. Homeopathic treatment is painless and safe. No side effects. You need comprehensive treatment and it takes some time. Please start taking homeopathic medicine, preliminary dose carbo veg 200-once daily in the morning for 5 days. Book online appointment/consultation with me (commencing from text consult rs 149, audio/phone-rs 300) for further more c...more

Hi lybrate-user,
I appreciate you seeking help. Well, not every acute pain, in and around anus, is due to cancer. I would advise that you consult a gastro-intestinal (GI) specialist or any general surgeon to clinically examine your condition and recommend treatment apropos. For the time being, ensure to have a healthy & balanced diet (preferably Mediterranean) including fresh leafy greens and fruits. Especially, fibrous foods help avoid constipation issues, if any. Also, stay well hydrated, ...more

Fissure is usually not related to colon cancer. But piles may be rarely due to compression of the veins by Rectal cancer.
Better to see a general surgeon, who would examine you and decide the further course of action.