What are the symptoms of mid-to-late stage gastric cancer

What are the symptoms of mid-to-late stage gastric cancer?

Under normal circumstances, mid-stage gastric cancer may have symptoms such as weight loss, vomiting, abdominal pain, etc., and late-stage gastric cancer may have symptoms such as vomiting blood, black stools, and difficulty swallowing. Patients are advised to actively seek treatment.

1. Symptoms of mid-stage gastric cancer

1. Weight loss: At this time, the patient's gastric function is usually weakened, the digestion and absorption of food will be hindered, and the patient may not be able to absorb enough nutrients, leading to weight loss.

2. Vomiting: After cancer cells damage the digestive tract, the patient may have indigestion, which may be accompanied by vomiting and bad breath.

3. Abdominal pain: Local mucosal tissue may be necrotic after damage, causing abdominal pain, which may manifest as dull pain, hidden pain, sharp pain and other discomforts.

Symptoms of Advanced Gastric Cancer

1. Vomiting blood: When gastric cancer enters the late stage, the damage to the digestive tract worsens, which can cause vomiting blood, which usually manifests as a jet-like state and the attack can be paroxysmal.

2. Black stools: When local mucosal necrosis increases, patients are prone to black stools, which may also contain mucus.

3. Difficulty in swallowing: When cancer cells spread further, they may compress the esophagus and cause difficulty in swallowing. At this time, the secretion of gastric acid may increase significantly, which can easily damage the gastric mucosa.

In addition to the relatively common symptoms mentioned above, there are other possible symptoms, such as patients with mid-stage gastric cancer may have symptoms such as acid reflux, anorexia, anemia, etc., and patients with advanced gastric cancer may have symptoms such as heartburn, radiating pain in the back, and difficulty eating. It is recommended that patients actively seek medical treatment and follow the doctor's advice to treat with total gastrectomy and partial gastrectomy.