Im am a 17 yoar old male and have just
discovered a small pinkish lump on the
right hand side of my rectum. It is less
than a centimeter in size, it is round and
it only hurts when it is under pressure
e.g. if touched. Some info on the web
suggests it may be a hemeroid, others say
it could be cancer. I am really worried
that I may have some form of cancer and
that Im going to die! It is really really
scaring me.
I havent seen the doctor yet as I am
scared of the results I may get. I have
no other symtoms whatsoever, just the
small lump. Its not really that firm and
moves easily as it is in soft tissue.
I dont drink very often and dont smoke.
I will admit that I have had the
occasional joint once in a blue moon so I
am having it in small ammounts and not
very often.
I am really really scared of what it could
be.
Please can you help me and tell me what It
most probbably is?
Thanks
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Mens Chat Answer A4110 Posted: 05-15-08 16:38pm
According to the description (“small,
pinkish, and painful on pressure lump in
the rectum”) the lump on the rectum
could be a hemorrhoid or a wart. Chances
for it to be a cancer are very small.
You should visit your primary health
provider for an examination.
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