What symptom is advanced gallbladder cancer?
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The main cause of gallbladder cancer is gallstones, especially cholesterol stones and large gallstones. In clinical cases, about 75% - 90% of patients with gallbladder cancer have gallstone disease. In addition, Salmonella typhi infection and intestinal fistula are also risk factors of gallbladder cancer. What symptom is advanced gallbladder cancer? Let's talk about it
What symptom is advanced gallbladder cancer?
About 80% of gallbladder cancer patients have right upper abdominal pain. Most of the pain is dull pain, which will aggravate after meals; Occasionally there will be colic, gradually aggravated. When the tumor is located in the neck of the gallbladder, or the combined gallstones block the cystic duct, it can cause gallbladder enlargement and acute cholecystitis. If the right upper abdomen appears uneven surface, hard texture, can not move the mass, it is necessary to do gallbladder cancer screening in time.
Jaundice is the most typical symptom of gallbladder cancer, almost all patients with gallbladder cancer will have varying degrees of jaundice, mainly for sclera, skin yellowing. This kind of jaundice performance for progressive aggravation, and mostly painless, only a few patients showed volatility.
Some patients may have upper gastrointestinal bleeding. When the tumor invades the hepatic flexure of colon, gastrointestinal obstruction may occur. When the tumor oppresses the portal vein, it can also cause portal hypertension. Some patients will have weight loss, nausea, vomiting and other symptoms, because it is more common, so it is often ignored. Clinically, jaundice, right upper abdominal mass and right upper abdominal pain are called "triad". When these three symptoms appear at the same time, it can almost be judged as gallbladder cancer.
matters needing attention
Diet is very important in routine nursing care. Gallbladder cancer patients have poor bile excretion, which affects the digestion and absorption of food, especially fatty food. Patients often suffer from stupidity, less food, abdominal distension and irregular stool. Choose foods that are digestible and nutritious.
