Symptoms of anal cancer
Anal cancer is often asymptomatic, but some symptoms include:
- Anal bleeding or discharge
- Changes in bowel movements or the appearance of your stool
- Presence of a lump near the anus
- Pain or pressure around the anus
- Swollen lymph nodes in the anal region or in the groin
How is anal cancer diagnosed?
Miami Cancer Institute’s diagnostic specialists use the most advanced technologies and minimally invasive techniques to diagnose anal cancer. If you have symptoms of anal cancer, your doctor will do a physical exam and review your health history, including your habits, lifestyle and family history.
He or she will also do one or more of the following diagnostic tests:
- Imaging tests, such as X-rays, ultrasound, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), positron emission tomography (PET), colonoscopy, proctoscopy and anoscopy
- Fine needle aspiration biopsy
- Blood, urine or stool tests to measure the concentration of certain substances secreted by organs, tissues or tumor cells present in your body
FACT Accredited
Miami Cancer Institute, part of Baptist Health South Florida, is pleased to share that our Blood & Marrow Stem Cell Transplant Program is fully FACT Accredited for stem cell transplants and cellular therapies. This accreditation provides our program national recognition of a certified program to perform stem cell transplants and cellular therapies such as CAR T-cell therapies within our Institute. Additionally, this recognition allows our team to obtain full insurance coverage for these procedures from all providers. For more information on FACT Accreditation, feel free to visit the following link.