What are the dangers of colon cancer in the elderly

Colon cancer is a malignant tumor, and its incidence rate is increasing year by year. Colon cancer is a very common disease. Understanding the harm of colon cancer to patients can help colon cancer patients fully understand the disease, build confidence in treating the disease, and effectively treat colon cancer, so as to help colon cancer patients recover as soon as possible.

1. Intestinal obstruction

The intestinal cavity of the left colon is relatively narrow, and the feces become very viscous and formed after passing through it. In addition, the cancer occurring in this part is invasive cancer. Since the intestinal cavity is annular and narrow, patients will experience intestinal obstruction earlier, and in severe cases, acute obstruction will occur. This is a common hazard of colon cancer.

2. Symptoms of poisoning

The right colon cavity is relatively wide, and the stool becomes very thin after passing through it. The colon is rich in blood supply and lymph, and has a strong absorption capacity. Most cancer cells are soft cancers, which are prone to ulceration and necrosis, leading to bleeding and infection, which is also a common hazard of colon cancer. Clinically, the main symptoms are poisoning, and in severe cases, intestinal obstruction may occur.

3. Anemia and weight loss symptoms

Because colon cancer cells rupture and lose blood, toxins are absorbed, which leads to anemia, fever, fatigue, weight loss, edema and other symptoms in patients. The most obvious harm caused by colon cancer to patients is anemia and weight loss. This is also a common harm of colon cancer.

Warm reminder: The above is an introduction to the harm of colon cancer to patients. I hope it will be helpful to everyone. Colon cancer patients should take good treatment. If serious symptoms occur, patients should go to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible to avoid the disease from getting worse and causing harm to the patient's health.