Tumor symptoms?
summary
The clinical manifestations of tumor are different because of its organ, location and degree of development. However, most tumors have no obvious symptoms in the early stage, even if they have symptoms, they often have no characteristics. When tumor patients have characteristic symptoms, the tumor often belongs to the late stage. So, let's take a look at the tumor symptoms first? Let's introduce the related knowledge of the field.
Tumor symptoms?
First: mass: formed by malignant proliferation of tumor cells, which can be touched by hand on the body surface or deep. Cancer of the thyroid gland, parotid gland or breast can be touched in the shallower part of the skin. Tumor metastasis to lymph nodes can lead to lymph node enlargement. Some superficial lymph nodes, such as cervical lymph nodes and axillary lymph nodes, are easy to touch. As for the deep parts of the body, such as, you have to press hard to touch.
Second: obstruction: the rapid growth of tumor tissue leads to the obstruction of cavity organs. Dyspnea and atelectasis can occur when the obstruction site is in the respiratory tract; Dysphagia was found in patients with esophageal tumor obstruction; Biliary tract cancer can block the common bile duct and cause jaundice; Obstruction of urethra and dysuria; Gastric tumor with pyloric obstruction can cause postprandial upper abdominal fullness and vomiting.
Third: others: intracranial tumors can cause visual impairment (compression of optic nerve), facial paralysis (compression of facial nerve) and other neurological symptoms; Bone tumor invading bone can lead to fracture; It causes the decrease of plasma albumin and ascites.
matters needing attention
For cancer patients, if they suffer from misfortune, they should not feel sad because of too much fear. Choosing scientific and reasonable treatment can not only alleviate the pain, but also improve the quality of life and prolong the survival period of patients.