Anal cancer is an uncommon type of cancer that occurs in the anal canal. The anal canal is a short tube at the end of your rectum through which stool leaves your body. Anal cancer can cause signs and symptoms such as rectal bleeding and anal pain. Most people with anal cancer are treated with a combination of chemotherapy and radiation. Though combining anal cancer treatments increases the chance of a cure, the combined treatments also increase the risk of side effects. SYMPTOMS 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 When to see a doctor Talk to your doctor about any signs and symptoms that bother you, especially if you have any factors that increase your risk of anal cancer . CAUSES Anal cancer forms when a genetic mutation turns normal, healthy cells into abnormal cells. Healthy cells grow and multiply at a set rate, eventuall
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