What are the symptoms of advanced cancer

summary

Cancer, also known as malignant tumor, is caused by the dysfunction of cell growth and proliferation. In addition to uncontrolled growth, cancer cells also invade surrounding normal tissues from the local, or transfer from the body circulation to other parts of the body. Advanced cancer cells are characterized by unlimited and endless proliferation. The nutrients in the body of cancer patients will be consumed. Advanced cancer cells will release a variety of toxins, which can make the human body produce a series of symptoms. The symptoms of advanced cancer are often the cause of direct death of patients.

What are the symptoms of advanced cancer

One of the common symptoms of advanced cancer patients is infection and fever. In fact, the autoimmune system of cancer patients has been damaged to varying degrees when they are treated, especially after chemotherapy, they are easily infected by pathogenic bacteria, leading to direct death.

The common symptoms of patients with advanced cancer are nausea, vomiting and pain: advanced cancer cells often destroy normal tissues, causing local tissue ischemia and direct necrosis. If blood flow is blocked, bone and periosteum will suffer severe pain. Let's talk about nausea and vomiting, which may be due to the side effects of treatment; Of course, it may also be the psychological effect of anxiety.

Advanced cancer patients will also have symptoms of dyspnea: dyspnea is a relatively difficult symptom for advanced cancer patients, because of bronchospasm, it causes dyspnea; Or it's difficult to breathe because of lung infection; Poor heart function may also cause dyspnea.

matters needing attention

Patients with advanced cancer should pay attention to the fact that surgery should not be considered at this time. We can start from diet. Don't eat high-fat food, which will aggravate the disease. Low fat food is better, which can relieve dyspepsia, nausea and vomiting and other symptoms. Patients with advanced cancer should have a light diet, pay more attention to rest, keep a happy mood, and don't be excessively sad.