Can rectal ulcer lead to rectal cancer?

Actively cooperating with the doctor's treatment for rectal ulcers usually does not cause rectal cancer, but if you do not actively cooperate with the doctor's treatment, it may increase the risk of rectal cancer. The main reasons are related to inflammatory stimulation, invasiveness, improper treatment and other factors.

Progression of rectal ulcer:

1. Inflammatory stimulation: The cause of rectal ulcers is mainly related to infection with inflammatory factors. The long-term stimulation of intestinal epithelial mucosal cells by inflammatory factors may damage the DNA in the cells and lead to an increase in the incidence of cancer.

2. Invasiveness: If the rectal ulcer is large or deep, it may invade the deep tissue of the rectal wall. If it is coupled with long-term inflammatory stimulation, it may form precancerous lesions.

3. Improper treatment: If rectal ulcers are not treated correctly for a long time or the patient does not follow the doctor's orders to take medication during treatment, the disease will continue to progress and may lead to abnormal proliferation of intestinal epithelial cells.

Rectal ulcer precautions:

During the period of rectal ulcer, you should maintain a light diet and avoid spicy foods such as peppers, peppers, garlic, etc. During the illness, you should actively cooperate with the doctor to take medication for intervention treatment and go to the hospital for follow-up examinations regularly to prevent the disease from continuing to progress or leading to precancerous lesions.