10 Anal Cancer Symptoms
3. Anal Pain
Rectal or anal pain is a common complaint. It is a non-specific symptom associated with many conditions like hemorrhoidal disease, anal fissures, and constipation to name a few. The skin in the anus is quite sensitive due to its nervous connections. Therefore, any damage to this area can cause a significant amount of pain.
Over 50% of the patients diagnosed with anal cancer experience anal pain at some point in their disease. This symptom usually appears after a bowel movement but in patients with anal cancer, this is not always the case.
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