Symptoms of liver metastasis from rectal cancer

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Most of the early stage of rectal cancer is not found, unless to check it can be diagnosed. In the mid-term, patients will have a series of symptoms. Let's share our experience on the symptoms of liver metastasis from rectal cancer.

Symptoms of liver metastasis from rectal cancer

Symptom 1: pain: pain is a common initial symptom of postoperative recurrence of rectal cancer. Patients with postoperative recurrence of rectal cancer often have perineal drop, sacral pain and radiation to the lower limbs. Intestinal obstruction: tumor enlargement can cause intestinal stenosis, obstruction of intestinal contents, and then lead to mechanical intestinal obstruction. Mass: in patients with recurrence of rectal cancer after operation, nodular mass can be palpated subcutaneously in perineum, with hard texture and tenderness.

Symptom 2: intestinal perforation: clinical manifestations of typical acute abdomen, abdominal muscle tension, tenderness, rebound pain, X-ray plain film see crescent free gas under the septum, can make a preliminary diagnosis. Defecation habit change and bloody stool: Anal digital diagnosis is a common diagnostic method for postoperative recurrence of rectal cancer. Postoperative recurrence of rectal cancer patients will be accompanied by hematochezia, or defecation habits change.

Symptom 3: pain is the most common initial symptom of postoperative recurrence of rectal cancer. Patients with postoperative recurrence of rectal cancer often have anal drop, sacrococcygeal pain and radiation to the lower limbs. When this happens, it is necessary to arouse the attention of patients. In patients with recurrence of rectal cancer after operation, nodular mass can be felt subcutaneously in anus during anal digital examination, with hard texture and tenderness. In the treatment of rectal cancer patients should be careful not to hurt the patient's body immune system.

matters needing attention

Maintaining a weak alkaline constitution is conducive to improving the body's immunity and is very effective in preventing the occurrence of cancer. At ordinary times, we should avoid bad living habits such as staying up late, drinking and smoking.