What are the early symptoms of gastric cancer

The early symptoms of gastric cancer include mild pain or distension in the upper abdomen, lack of appetite, vomiting, hematemesis, black bloody stools, and systemic symptoms. The specific analysis is as follows:

1. Mild pain or distension in the upper abdomen: Most patients with gastric cancer will experience upper abdominal discomfort in the early stages of the disease, such as dull pain in the pit of the stomach, and the pain is often unpredictable and has no obvious pattern. The pain may be accompanied by symptoms such as acid reflux and distension in the upper abdomen. For such symptoms, a comprehensive physical examination, especially a gastroscopy, is generally required to determine whether it is gastric cancer. If it is confirmed to be early gastric cancer, surgical treatment is the preferred method, and the tumor and surrounding tissues are removed through radical gastrectomy or palliative surgery.

2. Lack of appetite: As the disease progresses, patients may experience loss of appetite and loss of taste for food, which affects their eating, leading to emaciation, weight loss, fatigue, etc. For patients with lack of appetite, in addition to necessary nutritional support, treatment for gastric cancer itself is also required. Surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and targeted therapy can all be selected according to the patient's specific situation.

3. Vomiting: In the early stages of gastric cancer, there may only be fullness and mild nausea after eating, but the symptoms may worsen later due to obstruction caused by the tumor. For example, further development of antral cancer will cause pyloric obstruction and vomiting. For vomiting symptoms, the cause must be identified first. If it is caused by obstruction caused by gastric cancer, then surgical treatment is the key to solving the problem. At the same time, other treatments for gastric cancer, such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy, can also relieve symptoms to a certain extent.

4. Vomiting blood, black stool with blood: In the early stage of gastric cancer, there will be symptoms of small amount of bleeding in the stomach, which will be manifested as positive occult blood in the stool. If the amount of bleeding is large, symptoms of vomiting blood and black stool with blood may appear. For patients with vomiting blood and black stool with blood, immediate hemostasis treatment and blood volume supplementation are required. At the same time, treatment for gastric cancer itself is also essential. Surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and targeted therapy can be selected according to the specific situation of the patient.

5. Systemic symptoms: A few patients with early gastric cancer may experience symptoms such as general fatigue and loss of appetite, accompanied by abnormal manifestations such as weight loss and emaciation. In addition to necessary nutritional support, treatment of gastric cancer itself is also required for systemic symptoms. Surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and targeted therapy can be selected according to specific circumstances. At the same time, it is also necessary to maintain a good attitude and positive living habits to promote physical recovery.

The early symptoms of gastric cancer vary, but they are often lacking in specificity and are easily overlooked. Once the above symptoms appear, you should seek medical attention for examination and diagnosis in a timely manner. For the treatment of early gastric cancer, surgery is the preferred method, which can significantly improve the survival rate and cure rate of patients.