Initial symptoms of gallbladder cancer
summary
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. Gallbladder cancer initial symptom? Let's talk about it
Initial symptoms of gallbladder cancer
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.
About 80% of patients with gallbladder cancer 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.
matters needing attention
Gallbladder cancer patients with poor bile excretion affect the digestion and absorption of food, especially for fatty food is more difficult to digest, patients often show anorexia, less food, abdominal distension, irregular stool. Choose foods that are easy to digest and nutritious, such as fresh fruits and vegetables, eat less or no high-fat foods, ban smoking and drinking more water.