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Is Bleeding Indentation And Black Skin A Sign Of Cancer?

I am a 38 year old female... I noticed around a year ago when I went #2, there was blood on the toilet paper... It happens from now and again and gets sore. I looked in a mirror and there was an indentation with black skin beside it and the indention was bleeding. Could it be cancer? The ident and black skin hasn't gone away in a year.
Tue, 3 Dec 2013
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HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

Blood in the stool can be related to different possible causes such as: (1) straining in constipation
(2) anal fissure
(3) colonic cancer- may be associated with loss of appetite, weight loss, constipation , abdominal pain
(4) polyps in the colon
(5)hemorrhoids
(6)diverticular disease- outpouching of the intestine, common as a result of aging, non cancerous

Though blood in the stool may be due to benign , non cancerous causes, it must be investigated.

You need to consider visiting your doctor who will examine your abdomen, conduct a rectal examination and likely suggest investigations such as fecal sample to the lab and imaging.

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Is Bleeding Indentation And Black Skin A Sign Of Cancer?

HI, thanks for using healthcare magic Blood in the stool can be related to different possible causes such as: (1) straining in constipation (2) anal fissure (3) colonic cancer- may be associated with loss of appetite, weight loss, constipation , abdominal pain (4) polyps in the colon (5)hemorrhoids (6)diverticular disease- outpouching of the intestine, common as a result of aging, non cancerous Though blood in the stool may be due to benign , non cancerous causes, it must be investigated. You need to consider visiting your doctor who will examine your abdomen, conduct a rectal examination and likely suggest investigations such as fecal sample to the lab and imaging. I hope this helps