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Condition: Anal Cancer

Anal cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the anus.

The anus is the end of the large intestine, below the rectum, through which stool (solid waste) leaves the body. The anus is formed partly from the outer skin layers of the body and partly from the intestine. Two ring-like muscles, called sphincter muscles, open and close the anal opening and let stool pass out of the body. The anal canal, the part of the anus between the rectum and the anal opening, is about 1-1½ inches long.

Learn more about anal cancer at the National Cancer Institute.

Providers Treating Anal Cancer

Note that every treatment or procedure listed above may not be provided by each provider listed below. Review each provider for availability.

Jibran Ahmed, M.D.

Jibran Ahmed, M.D. Medical Oncologist

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Rangaswamy Govindarajan, M.D.

Rangaswamy Govindarajan, M.D. Medical Oncologist

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Areas of Expertise for Anal Cancer

GI Cancer

Gastrointestinal Cancer Care (Part of Cancer Care)

Gastrointestinal cancer refers to malignant conditions of the gastrointestinal tract (GI tract) and accessory organs of digestion.

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