What are the early symptoms of rectal cancer

Rectal cancer is a common tumor disease that occurs around us. Many friends suffer from the harm caused by rectal cancer. Experts say that we must detect and treat rectal cancer in a timely manner. Once this type of disease is found to worsen, it is easy to cause more serious consequences. Knowing the symptoms of rectal cancer is very important for early detection. The following is a description of the symptoms of rectal cancer.

1. Many patients with rectal cancer will have abdominal distension and discomfort and some symptoms of indigestion in the early stage. If rectal cancer develops seriously, many patients may also have some changes in bowel habits, such as increased bowel movements, diarrhea or constipation, and abdominal pain before defecation. Later, there may be mucus in the stool or mucus-purulent blood in the stool, which is the earliest symptom of rectal cancer.

2. The early symptoms of rectal cancer include abdominal masses. Experts say that people over middle age are likely to become the main patient population for rectal cancer. Therefore, if you are over middle age and have an abdominal mass, you must be vigilant and consider whether you have rectal cancer.

3. In the early stage of rectal cancer, patients may have symptoms of poisoning and some symptoms of intestinal obstruction. Because of blood loss or toxin absorption due to rectal cancer ulceration, patients may experience anemia, low fever, fatigue, weight loss and other symptoms, especially anemia and weight loss. Manifestations of intestinal obstruction: symptoms of incomplete or complete low-position intestinal obstruction, such as abdominal distension, abdominal pain (bloating or colic), constipation or constipation. Physical examination can show abdominal distension, intestinal type, local tenderness, and strong bowel sounds.

I hope that the above description of the early symptoms of rectal cancer can help everyone. Once you are diagnosed with rectal cancer, you must pay serious attention to it in your life. In addition to choosing scientific and effective treatment methods, you must also pay attention to daily care to prevent rectal cancer from causing more serious consequences due to untimely detection.