Early symptoms of rectal cancer

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One year after the diagnosis of advanced rectal cancer, radiotherapy, anal resection, chemotherapy four courses of review, lung metastasis, there is nothing wrong with the body, the doctor said four courses of chemotherapy, the body can not bear to eat, how to do, after treatment, now basically recover, about the early symptoms of rectal cancer, now share with you.

Early symptoms of rectal cancer

Symptom 1: change of defecation habits is the earliest and most common symptom of rectal cancer. Due to the stimulation of rectal cancer, patients with rectal cancer may have increased stool frequency without obvious reasons in a short period of time, or alternate constipation and diarrhea, with the feeling of endless defecation. With the development of the disease, the focus increases, the cancer can block the rectal outlet, causing constipation, defecation or deformation, abdominal distension and other symptoms. This is one of the early symptoms of rectal cancer.

Symptom 2: the early symptoms of rectal cancer can also appear stool thinning, stool with blood and mucus. 80% of rectal cancer can have bloody stool, blood is bright red or dark red, often mixed with mucus and pus. Once the above symptoms are found in patients with rectal cancer, they should immediately go to the hospital for examination. When seeing a doctor, they should pay attention not to easily believe the conclusion drawn by the doctor without any examination, such as hemorrhoids or bacillary dysentery.

Symptom 3: anal pain and anal incontinence. If the lower rectal cancer infiltrates into the anal canal, it can cause local pain. If the anal sphincter is involved, it can cause anal incontinence. Pus often flows out and pollutes underwear. Cancer infection or metastasis can cause inguinal lymph node enlargement.

matters needing attention

In addition, patients should also pay attention to more rest, develop good living habits, keep a stable mood, emotional stability, learn to adjust themselves, do not give themselves too much pressure, in this way, the treatment will also have a multiplier effect.