Early physical symptoms of rectal cancer?

summary

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. Early physical symptoms of rectal cancer? Let's talk about it.

Early physical symptoms of rectal cancer?

1. Defecation habits change. 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 began to change, such as from coarse to fine; The feces became black or dark red, and the feces became thin with mucus; The frequency of defecation increased, but the feces could not be discharged.

2. Mucinous stool and purulent bloody stool. Cancer rupture, stool often with bright red or dark red blood and mucus, and fecal blood mixed; There are pus blood or mucus blood in the stool, frequent defecation or alternating diarrhea and constipation; The shape of stool changes, becomes thin, flattens or has grooves.

3. 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) actively prevent and treat the stimulation of rectal polyps, anal fistula, anal fissure, ulcerative colitis and chronic intestinal inflammation; Once the diagnosis of multiple polyps and papillary polyps is confirmed, early surgical resection should be performed to reduce the chance of canceration. (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.