What are the complications of gastric cancer

In recent years, gastric 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 gastric cancer, we humans should understand the complications of gastric cancer:

1. When gastrointestinal bleeding occurs, it is usually a small amount of bleeding, and heavy bleeding is relatively rare. About 5% of patients may experience heavy bleeding, manifested as vomiting blood and (or) black stools, which are occasionally the first symptoms. Dizziness, palpitations, tarry stools, and vomiting of coffee-colored substances may occur.

2. When gastric cancer metastasizes to the abdominal cavity and compresses the common bile duct, jaundice and clay-colored stools may occur.

3. Combined with pyloric obstruction, which is more common in gastric cancer originating from the pylorus and cardia. When gastric cancer at the gastric fundus extends to the cardia or esophagus, it causes obstruction of the lower end of the esophagus. Tumors near the pylorus are prone to pyloric obstruction. Vomiting may occur, and the upper abdomen may show an expanded stomach shape and a splashing sound.

4. Diffuse peritonitis caused by tumor perforation is less common than benign ulcers. It can be seen in ulcerative gastric cancer, mostly in ulcerative cancer of the pyloric precursor. When the perforation is not covered by adhesions, it can cause peritonitis. Peritoneal irritation symptoms such as abdominal muscle stiffness and abdominal tenderness may occur.

5. Gastrointestinal fistula is formed, and undigested food is discharged.

The above are the complications of gastric cancer. Everyone should pay attention to it. Expert Tips: If you have symptoms of disease, do not delay diagnosis. 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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