Why do people with advanced colon cancer always feel hungry?

Colon cancer infection can cause chills and fever; perforation can cause diffuse or localized peritonitis; invasion of the urinary system can cause urinary system symptoms. Late-stage symptoms of colon cancer may include hepatomegaly, jaundice, ascites, left supraclavicular lymph node enlargement, and other unique symptoms of organ metastasis.

Nowadays, many people suffer from irregular lifestyles and diets, which lead to the invasion of diseases. A common disease like colon cancer is difficult to detect at the beginning, and it enters the late stage without knowing it. So how much do you know about the symptoms of late stage colon cancer? How to identify it? The following editor will introduce several symptoms of late stage colon cancer for your reference.

(1) Bloody stool: It is a common late-stage symptom of colon cancer and is also the first and most common symptom of colon cancer. The amount and nature of bleeding vary depending on the location of the cancer. Long-term bleeding can cause secondary anemia.

(2) Symptoms of intestinal obstruction: The late-stage symptoms of colon cancer mainly include abdominal pain, constipation, abdominal distension, vomiting, and hyperperistalsis. Sometimes intestinal type can be seen in patients with colon cancer.

(3) Systemic symptoms: Patients with colon cancer may have varying degrees of anemia, malnutrition, systemic failure, weight loss, and cachexia, etc. These are common late-stage symptoms of colon cancer.

(4) Other symptoms: Colon cancer infection can cause chills and fever; perforation can cause diffuse or localized peritonitis; invasion of the urinary system can cause urinary system symptoms. Late-stage symptoms of colon cancer may include hepatomegaly, jaundice, ascites, enlarged left supraclavicular lymph nodes, and other unique symptoms of organ metastasis.

Through the discussion in this article, I believe everyone should have some understanding of some of the symptoms of advanced colon cancer. In addition, I would like to remind everyone that if you unfortunately find that you have advanced colon cancer, you should adjust your mentality, actively cooperate with the doctor's treatment, and never give up hope.