What are the dangers of rectal cancer

We all know that every part of our body is closely connected. Problems in one part may lead to problems in the entire body. Rectal cancer, as a kind of cancer, brings great damage to our tongue. As a digestive system disease, the onset of rectal cancer often directly threatens the patient's life and health. So what are the hazards of rectal cancer? Let's learn about it below.

1. A lump may be felt during digital rectal examination. Patients with advanced rectal cancer may have increased bowel movements, incomplete bowel movements, frequent urge to defecate, tenesmus, and other local irritation symptoms of the cancer.

2. Due to the enlargement of the tumor in the late stage of rectal cancer, the intestinal cavity narrows and intestinal obstruction occurs. When the intestinal cavity is completely blocked, symptoms of intestinal obstruction such as constipation, abdominal distension, and abdominal pain appear.

3. When the advanced cancer further expands, it will invade surrounding tissues and organs, causing patients to have difficulty urinating, frequent urination, and painful urination. When the cancer invades the presacral nerve plexus, there will be pain in the sacrum and waist; when it metastasizes to the liver, it will cause hepatomegaly, ascites, jaundice, and even cachexia, which are all symptoms of rectal cancer.

4. Another typical symptom of rectal cancer is increased intestinal secretions, which is caused by irritation of the intestinal mucosa. A small amount of mucus secretions will be discharged with the stool, and there will be strips of mucus on the surface of the stool. As the tumor continues to develop, the irritation to the rectal mucosa will be greater, and the patient will feel mild discomfort in the rectum, or often have a sense of emptiness. In the late stage of rectal cancer, when the surface of the tumor ulcerates, the stool will be thinner and may be like water mixed with mucus and blood.

Rectal cancer can cause great harm to the human body, and the pain endured by patients is unimaginable to ordinary people like us. However, patients do not need to panic. With the advancement of medical technology, the hope of curing rectal cancer has become greater and greater, so I hope everyone will maintain an optimistic attitude and actively cooperate with the doctor's treatment.