What symptom does rectum cancer have

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The etiology of rectal cancer is related to social environment, eating habits and genetic factors. The main early symptoms of rectal cancer are hematochezia and change of defecation habits. When the cancer is confined to the rectal mucosa, hematochezia is the only early symptom accounting for 85%. Unfortunately, it is often ignored by patients. What symptom does rectum cancer have to tell everybody.

What symptom does rectum cancer have

First: change of defecation habits. The frequency of defecation has changed from once a day to two or three times. After each defecation, there is a feeling of endless defecation. The shape of feces begins to change, such as from coarse to fine. The feces turn black or dark red, and the feces become thin and mucus. The frequency of defecation increases, but the feces cannot be discharged.

Second: mucus stool and purulent bloody stool. Cancer rupture, stool often with bright red or dark red blood and mucus, and fecal blood mixed; stool pus blood or mucus blood, stool frequency or diarrhea constipation alternate; stool shape change, thin, flat or with groove.

Third: anemia and emaciation. With the progress of the disease, the patient may have chronic wasting symptoms, such as anemia, emaciation, fatigue, fever, and even cachexia, and often accompanied by fatigue and unexplained weight loss, which is related to bloody stool, insufficient intake and excessive consumption.

matters needing attention

(1) active prevention and treatment of rectal polyps, anal fistula, anal fissure, ulcerative colitis and chronic intestinal inflammation stimulation; for multiple polyps, papillary polyps, once the diagnosis is clear, should be early surgical resection, in order to reduce the chance of cancer. (2) the diet should be diversified, develop good eating habits, not partial to food, not picky, do not eat high-fat, high protein diet for a long time, often eat fresh vegetables containing vitamins and cellulose, which plays an important role in the prevention of cancer. (3) prevent constipation and keep the stool unobstructed.