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Is Blood In Stool Related To Cancer?
Hi,doctor I am from Nepal.My mom had uteras cancer and she had got radiotherapy and chemotherapy about 1 yr ago.Now she have another problem.Blood comes with latrine when she goes for toilet.She is facing this problem since 4 to 5 months.I am confused and tensed whether this problem is result of cancer or something else.Please hel me.Thank you.
Mon, 23 Dec 2013
Hi and welcome to HCM,thank you for your query.
It can be sign of cancer but in most cases it is not. there are many other possible and more common causes of blood in stool including radiotherapy which damage colon mucosa. If this is her only symptom then she may have hemorrhoids, polyps or some other benign lesion. If there is pain or other stool changes,this may be something more serious and further evaluation is necessary.
Wish you good health. Regards
It can be sign of cancer but in most cases it is not. there are many other possible and more common causes of blood in stool including radiotherapy which damage colon mucosa. If this is her only symptom then she may have hemorrhoids, polyps or some other benign lesion. If there is pain or other stool changes,this may be something more serious and further evaluation is necessary.
Wish you good health. Regards
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