Anal Cancer

I was in the shower cleaning myself when I found a small pea sized hard lump. I googled and top ones were. Warts, Piles and Cancer.

i have had piles a long time ago and it doesn't appear to be the same. I have never had warts but after looking at images it’s nothing like that.

the cancer ones I have quiet a few of the symptoms but not all of them and it’s only one small lump. It’s the fact it’s a lump in the anus that is mortifying I know I’m an adult but I’m not sure how to call a doctor to explain this without the embarrassment. I’m also a teacher that makes arranging and and attending appointments hard without having to ask for the time off. Do I lie or go through the embarrassment of explaining it. I have recently lost my mum to cancer and this has really shook me 

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  • So sorry to hear about your health worries. I hope you managed to get some answers since posting this. My husband recently had a rectal bleed. He didn't want to go to the GP because he knew she would have to examine him internally and he was embarrassed but I made him go. He is currently booked in for a colonoscopy after a positive FIT test. We are so worried but I don't regret making him go to see the GP. Hoping and praying he gets the all clear on Monday but it is always best to get seen to be on the safe side. 

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  • So sorry to hear about your health worries. I hope you managed to get some answers since posting this. My husband recently had a rectal bleed. He didn't want to go to the GP because he knew she would have to examine him internally and he was embarrassed but I made him go. He is currently booked in for a colonoscopy after a positive FIT test. We are so worried but I don't regret making him go to see the GP. Hoping and praying he gets the all clear on Monday but it is always best to get seen to be on the safe side. 

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