Among the tumors of all parts of the body, especially the gastrointestinal tract, colorectal cancer is one of the tumors with the best treatment effect. Through standardized multidisciplinary comprehensive treatment, the efficacy can be further improved and a considerable proportion of colorectal cancer patients can be completely cured. Therefore, patients with colorectal cancer must build up confidence and receive standardized treatment in the corresponding specialties.
What are the pre-warning symptoms of colorectal cancer?
1. Blood in stool. Rectal cancer often takes blood as the first symptom, so patients with hemorrhoids are often missed or misdiagnosed and lead to the progress of the disease.
2. Change of stool habit. Rectal cancer generally manifests as increased number of stools, poor defecation, incomplete stools, and feeling of urgency; when the tumor causes narrowing of the intestinal cavity, there can be changes such as thinning, deformation, narrowing or grooves on the surface of the stool. When the tumor causes narrowing of the intestinal cavity, the stool may become thinner, deformed, narrower or with grooves on the surface of the stool.
3. Abdominal distension and discomfort.
4.Anemia or wasting.
5. Abdominal masses are found.
What symptoms should be considered to register for consultation at the Department of Colorectal Oncology?
If there is change in bowel habit, change in stool characteristics, blood in stool, abdominal pain, abdominal distension, weight loss within a short period of time, and abdominal masses are detected, you should pay attention to them and go to the Department of Colorectal Oncology for consultation to find out the causes.
What is the most reliable examination means for colorectal cancer?
Colonoscopy is the most sensitive means to examine colorectal diseases. The image is magnified during colonoscopy, so the doctor can observe the surface of the colon very clearly and intuitively without any dead angle, and if necessary, small pieces of tissue can be taken from the lesion for pathological examination, which cannot be replaced by other instruments. Small polyps can be removed under direct vision with a high-frequency electric knife, eliminating future problems. In general, colonoscopy has a high diagnostic rate and is the preferred method to check intestinal diseases.
Foods to eat less
Avoid excessive intake of foods high in sugar and fat, including cream cakes, chocolates, fried foods, desserts, sweet drinks, etc.
Eat less or no foods rich in saturated fatty acids and cholesterol, such as fatty meat, animal offal, fish roe, squid, cuttlefish, egg yolk, and palm and coconut oils.
Avoid excessive alcohol consumption, especially avoid strong alcohol.
Do not eat or eat less processed foods such as fried, deep-fried and smoked foods.
Eat less high-fat foods, especially to control the intake of animal fats.
Foods to eat more
Fresh vegetables, fruits, algae, konjac, soybeans and their products, etc. All these foods are rich in dietary fiber, which is the mainstay of colon cancer prevention.
While maintaining the same amount of staple foods, we should consume coarse grains appropriately and replace fine grains with coarse grains. The recommended healthy diet structure is: 300-500g of vegetables, 200-400g of fruits, 250-400g of cereals, potatoes and beans per person per day.