Most colon cancer patients have abnormal fecal occult blood results.
Abnormal fecal occult blood result (blood in stool) is a common clinical manifestation in patients with colon cancer, which is a common malignant tumor of the digestive system.
Blood in stool can be bright red or dark red. Patients may only show that there is blood on the surface of stool, or even just find that the occult blood is positive in laboratory tests. For small amount of bleeding in stool, there is no need to give hemostatic treatment urgently; for medium and large amount of bleeding, it is necessary to give symptomatic hemostatic treatment and blood transfusion treatment if necessary.
In addition, abdominal pain, anemia, abdominal mass and change of bowel habit can also be seen in colon cancer patients. The change of patients’ defecation habit can be manifested as pus and blood stool with increased frequency in the early stage, alternating with constipation and diarrhea after progression, as well as systemic symptoms such as chronic blood loss, tumor ulceration, infection, lethargy, fatigue and low fever.
If you have abnormal fecal occult blood test results, you need to improve the relevant tests under the guidance of the doctor to clarify the diagnosis, and actively cooperate with the doctor to avoid delaying the condition.