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What Is Causing Change In Bowel Habit, Had Treated Anal Cancer?
history of anal cancer 1997 treatment was tumor removal followed with radiation and chemotherapy. now having a change in bowel habit have gone from 3-5 stools daily to none. Requiring laxative to go, using about every 2 days symptoms include severe nausea no vomiting, No appetite and history of bowel obstructions which have resolved on their own. Next scheduled for Colonoscopy until 2014 last one 2009.
Wed, 7 Jun 2017
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
This warrants anal narrowing in form of possible stenosis by the recurrence of the tumor most likely.
First get the per rectal and proctoscope examination from your doctor and then he or she will post you for colonoscopy according to the clinical severity of the condition at priority basis.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
This warrants anal narrowing in form of possible stenosis by the recurrence of the tumor most likely.
First get the per rectal and proctoscope examination from your doctor and then he or she will post you for colonoscopy according to the clinical severity of the condition at priority basis.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel
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