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Hello. i had a polyp (from my anus) removed back in feb.2017 and it was performed by a general surgeon. my followups were clear until november 2017 and had to get an anal tag biopsied. the biopsy resulted in anal cancer. i'm confused why didn't my doctor see a tumor while removing the polyp in feb. 2017? was the location not deep enough to see a tumor?

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Dr. Anita Malik Radiation Oncologist 19 yrs exp Delhi · Accepted Answer

Dr. Anita Malik

Radiation Oncologist 19 yrs exp Delhi

There may not be a significant problem at that time. OR Oncology is a deferent discipline. General doctors cannot diagnosis or treat such cases.

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