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Question
Hello doctor,
My mother has severe long-term hemorrhoids and recently appeared a throbbing left abdomen. My mother went to the doctor and diagnosed with 6mm lymph nodes. Doctor let me ask if hemorrhoids affect colon cancer? Thank you doctor.
Anonymous customer
Answer
Answered by Resident Doctor Le Thanh Tuan - Gastroenterologist - General Surgery Department, Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “Do hemorrhoids affect colon cancer? ", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Hemorrhoids are benign diseases, so they do not lead to colon cancer, so even heavy hemorrhoids for a long time will not affect colon cancer.
Your mother has 6mm colonic lymph nodes, it is necessary to evaluate the colon through colonoscopy and abdominal CT to give specific treatment.
Vinmec International General Hospital system across the country is invested with advanced technical facilities and a team of highly qualified and experienced doctors, which is a prestigious address for many patients to choose to visit. examination. The CT scan technique here will be performed according to the standard procedure, giving the most accurate results, especially there will be necessary considerations to ensure absolute safety for the patient.
If you still have questions about whether hemorrhoids affect colon cancer, you can go to a hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
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