Reminder: How to prevent rectal cancer

In recent years, rectal cancer has become one of the major diseases that endangers society and human health, and it has brought great pain and distress to humans. In order to reduce the incidence of rectal cancer, we humans should master the prevention methods of rectal cancer:

1. Changes in bowel habits. Changes in bowel habits are the earliest and most common symptom of rectal cancer. Due to the stimulation of the cancer, the patient may have an increase in the number of bowel movements for no apparent reason or alternating constipation and diarrhea in a short period of time, with a feeling of incomplete bowel movements. As the disease progresses and the lesion grows, the cancer may block the rectal outlet, causing symptoms such as constipation, thinning or deformed stools, and abdominal distension.

2. Changes in stool characteristics. The stool becomes loose, bloody, and mucus. 80% to 90% of rectal cancers may cause blood in the stool. The blood is bright red or dark red, often mixed with mucus or pus. Sometimes sloughed tumor tissue can be seen in the stool, but this is often not in the early stages.

3. Seek medical attention early. Once the above symptoms are found, patients should go to the hospital for examination immediately. When seeing a doctor, be careful not to easily believe the conclusion drawn by the doctor without examination, such as hemorrhoids or bacillary dysentery. If the doctor does not require an examination, the patient may ask for it himself. Generally speaking, a rectal digital examination can detect more than 75% of rectal cancers, and a simple sigmoidoscopy can detect almost all rectal cancers.

4. Take it seriously. Many patients may be ashamed to be examined or afraid of the pain caused by the examination. After the doctor writes out the examination order, they hold the order and do not do the examination, thus delaying the opportunity for early detection. Such examples are not uncommon in clinical practice.

The above are the ways to prevent rectal cancer. Expert Tips: If you have symptoms of disease, do not delay diagnosis and go to a regular hospital for treatment in time to avoid delaying the disease and causing serious consequences. If you have other questions, please consult our online experts or call for consultation.

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