What are the symptoms of sigmoid colon cancer

Knowing the symptoms of cancer is very helpful for patients to judge their own condition and cooperate with treatment. Therefore, understanding the early symptoms of colon cancer can also serve as a wake-up call for patients. Now let us introduce to you what are the early symptoms of sigmoid colon cancer? What should I do if I have sigmoid colon cancer? Let's take a look at the following introduction.

Sigmoid colon cancer is a relatively serious malignant tumor disease. The pain seriously troubles the normal life and physical condition of colon cancer patients. Only active diagnosis and treatment are the key to early recovery.

1. Early symptoms of sigmoid colon cancer: In the earliest stage, there may be abdominal distension, discomfort, indigestion-like symptoms of sigmoid colon cancer, followed by 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.

2. Poisoning: Due to the blood loss and toxin absorption caused by tumor ulceration, patients may often experience anemia, low fever, fatigue, weight loss, edema and other symptoms of sigmoid colon cancer, especially anemia and weight loss.

3. Intestinal obstruction Symptoms of sigmoid colon cancer: incomplete or complete low-position intestinal obstruction, such as abdominal distension, abdominal pain, constipation or constipation. Physical examination shows abdominal distension, intestinal type, local tenderness, and strong bowel sounds.

4. Symptoms of sigmoid colon cancer Abdominal mass: It is a tumor or a mass that has infiltrated and adhered to the omentum and surrounding tissues. It is hard and irregular in shape. Some of them may have a certain degree of mobility along the intestinal tract. In the late stage, the tumor infiltration is more severe and the mass may be fixed.

Early symptoms of colon cancer are not obvious and are often missed. For patients older than middle age, a careful history and physical examination should be conducted. If the following symptoms occur, colon cancer should be considered:

1. Recent changes in bowel habits and persistent abdominal pain

2. Fecal occult blood test remains positive.

3. The stool is loose or contains blood and mucus.

4. A mass can be felt in the abdomen.

5. Unexplained fatigue, anemia, weight loss, etc.

Therefore, the best way is to seek medical attention as soon as possible and cooperate with treatment.