How to identify the symptoms of rectal cancer?

Rectal cancer is a common malignant tumor, second only to gastric cancer among gastrointestinal malignant tumors. Most rectal cancer symptoms are related to food or genetics. Knowing the symptoms of rectal cancer can help prevent rectal cancer in time. So, what are the other symptoms of rectal cancer ?

1. Systemic cachexia: Patients with advanced colorectal cancer may experience loss of appetite, weight loss, fatigue, anemia, jaundice, ascites, etc.

2. A mass may be palpated during rectal examination, and bloody mucus may be found on the gloves. These are symptoms of rectal cancer. Sigmoid colon and rectal endoscopy can observe the shape, color, and location of the tumor.

3. Blood in the stool: This is one of the common symptoms of rectal cancer. In the early stage of the disease, 50% of the cases have blood in the stool. The amount of bleeding is small at first and can be seen on the surface of the stool. After combined infection, it becomes thick blood in the stool.

4. Changes in bowel habits: diarrhea or constipation, feeling of incomplete defecation, progressive thinning of stool, symptoms of late-stage rectal cancer such as tenesmus

5. In chronic intestinal obstruction, abdominal distension, hyperactive bowel sounds, paroxysmal colic and abdominal distension, late-stage liver enlargement, ascites, and symptoms of rectal cancer can cause abdominal distension in patients.

What are the symptoms of rectal cancer? The above is an introduction to the symptoms of rectal cancer. I hope this knowledge of rectal cancer symptoms can be helpful to you. It is for your reference only. If you have any questions about the symptoms of rectal cancer, please consult our online experts, who will answer them in detail.

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