The reporter interviewed 20 patients with bowel cancer. Their ages ranged from 26 to 46 years old, and they all had the same characteristic: before being diagnosed with bowel cancer, they all She maintains a healthy living habit, usually does fitness, jogging, swimming, etc., and adheres to a healthy diet.
People usually think that young people who eat healthy and exercise every day are unlikely to get cancer. Because of this, many people fall into misunderstandings and fail to detect the disease in time, which delays treatment.
Next, let’s take a look at how these patients are “deceived” by their bodies.
Suzanne, 46, is a housewife and a "pescetarian". Her bowel cancer was delayed for nearly 10 years.
When she was in her 20s, she developed symptoms of bowel cancer, such as bleeding, constipation, acute pain, etc. But when she went to the hospital, the doctor thought it was just a simple gastrointestinal disease. He even told her many times, "At your age, it is rare to get bowel cancer."
But after that, she had bloody stools more and more frequently, with diarrhea 5-6 times a day. In extreme pain, she went to see a doctor again, and this time the doctor sent her for cancer screening. The result was stage three bowel cancer.
Finally, she was diagnosed with rectal cancer.
Neil is a 39-year-old diplomat and a father of four children. He runs every day and eats healthily. But in fact, he has frequently had blood in his stool since he was 21 years old. But at that time, he felt that he was very young and nothing serious, so he did not do any tests.
But when he was 26 years old, he discovered that his rectal bleeding was very serious. After seeing a doctor, the doctor first treated him as hemorrhoids. However, after using hemorrhoid cream to have no effect, Neil underwent a colonoscopy and was diagnosed with stage 2 bowel cancer. , the tumor diameter is already 6cm.
But 31-year-old Laura is unfortunate. She has passed away from rectal cancer.
She is a vegetarian and enjoys walking and horseback riding. When symptoms of stomach pain and intestinal bleeding first appeared, the doctor diagnosed me with irritable bowel syndrome. After seeing many doctors, I was finally diagnosed with bowel cancer. At this time, it had been delayed for 2 years and the cancer had entered the advanced stage. Despite chemotherapy, Laura did not survive for a few more years.
For cancer patients, the earlier they are detected, the better their chances of saving their lives. Neil was very lucky to have his cancer discovered in time.
Neil, 40, suffers from Crohn's disease, a type of enteritis that is difficult to cure, and has to go to the hospital frequently to check his intestines. During a colonoscopy, the doctor found that it was difficult for the lens to pass through the narrow intestine. He suspected that it might be intestinal cancer and asked him to do a pathological biopsy.
Pathological examination showed that Nick did suffer from intestinal cancer. Because it was discovered early and the cancer cells had not spread, doctors removed Nick's rectum and colon and made an ileostomy.
The protagonists in the above cases all adhere to good living habits. Perhaps because of this, they pride themselves on being healthy, but they ignore the "body signals" sent by bowel cancer. 1. The rejuvenation of colorectal cancer is a certainty
Colorectal cancer is becoming younger and younger. It is no longer the exclusive preserve of middle-aged and elderly people. Young people must also be vigilant.
There are no obvious symptoms of intestinal cancer in the early stage. Once blood in the stool, abdominal pain, and diarrhea occur, it may have entered the middle and late stages. Generally speaking, the incidence rate of colorectal cancer increases with age, with the highest incidence stage being between the ages of 50 and 60. Because of this, doctors and patients believe that colorectal cancer has nothing to do with young and middle-aged people.
Statistics from the Oriental Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University in Shanghai on more than 5,000 cases of bowel cancer showed that 2 cases were under 30 years old, 6 cases were between 30 and 40 years old, and 40 cases were between 40 and 60 years old. , 52% are older than 60 years old, and the youngest bowel cancer patient is only 14 years old.
The occurrence of intestinal cancer is related to environmental factors and genetic factors. Today's young people sit more and move less, and eat irregularly, especially the "three highs" of high fat, high protein, high calories and low fiber. A "low" and unreasonable dietary structure has become the main influencing factor that "promotes" colorectal cancer.
In addition, it is estimated that genetic factors play an important role in about 20% of colorectal cancer patients, such as familial adenoma*** sarcoidosis and hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer are the most common genetic Sexual colorectal cancer. Studies have shown that if a direct family member has a history of bowel cancer, the probability of developing bowel cancer is 3 to 5 times that of the general population. 2. Don’t mistake these symptoms for gastrointestinal problems
The early symptoms of intestinal cancer are hidden and can easily be confused with hemorrhoids, gastroenteritis, etc. If more than two of the following symptoms appear at the same time, you must be vigilant: Blood in the stool
Blood in the stool is one of the most typical symptoms of bowel cancer. Once it occurs, you should be vigilant and do not confuse it with hemorrhoids. Blood in the stool of intestinal cancer is caused by ulceration, the amount of bleeding is relatively small, and the color of the blood is dark red. The blood in the stool caused by hemorrhoids is blood vessel bleeding, the bleeding volume is relatively large, and the blood is bright red. Irregular defecation
Under normal circumstances, people’s defecation is relatively regular, 1 to 3 times a day and relatively smooth. People with bowel cancer often experience changes in their bowel movements, such as alternating constipation and diarrhea, a sudden increase in frequency, or sudden constipation. This is mainly caused by repeated bowel cancer tumors. Abdominal pain
When you have unexplained persistent abdominal pain, abdominal discomfort, and abdominal bloating, you must be vigilant. It is likely to be related to intestinal cancer, and do not simply think that it is a gastrointestinal problem. 3. To prevent bowel cancer, do an early screening
Bowel cancer is preventable and curable. Only by detecting it early can you seize the best opportunity for treatment. If you want to prevent bowel cancer, you can have regular colonoscopy.
A colonoscopy is performed into the body from the vagina to examine the rectum and colon for polyps, masses or other lesions. Before the examination, the patient needs to take laxatives and drink; during the examination, air will be injected into the intestines, which may cause abdominal pain when the colonoscope hits the intestinal wall or enters a deeper part.
Generally speaking, it is recommended that people over 40 years old should be screened once a year, and people under 40 years old should be screened every 3 to 5 years. In addition, people who smoke, drink, or eat high-calorie and high-fat foods for a long time should also pay attention to bowel cancer screening.
Finally, I would like to remind everyone that once you have blood in the stool, vaginal pain, or unexplained abdominal pain, you must seek medical treatment in time and do not delay your condition! In particular, the unreasonable dietary structure of "three highs and one low", which is high in fat, high in protein, high in calories and low in fiber, has become the main factor that "promotes" colorectal cancer.
In addition, it is estimated that genetic factors play an important role in about 20% of colorectal cancer patients, such as familial adenoma*** sarcoidosis and hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer are the most common genetic Sexual colorectal cancer. Studies have shown that if a direct family member has a history of bowel cancer, the probability of developing bowel cancer is 3 to 5 times that of the general population. 2. Don’t mistake these symptoms for gastrointestinal problems
The early symptoms of intestinal cancer are hidden and can easily be confused with hemorrhoids, gastroenteritis, etc. If more than two of the following symptoms appear at the same time, you must be vigilant: Blood in the stool
Blood in the stool is one of the most typical symptoms of bowel cancer. Once it occurs, you should be vigilant and do not confuse it with hemorrhoids. Blood in the stool of intestinal cancer is caused by ulceration, the amount of bleeding is relatively small, and the color of the blood is dark red. The blood in the stool caused by hemorrhoids is blood vessel bleeding, the bleeding volume is relatively large, and the blood is bright red. Irregular defecation
Under normal circumstances, people’s defecation is relatively regular, 1 to 3 times a day and relatively smooth.
People with bowel cancer often experience changes in their bowel movements, such as alternating constipation and diarrhea, a sudden increase in frequency, or sudden constipation. This is mainly caused by repeated bowel cancer tumors. Abdominal pain
When you have unexplained persistent abdominal pain, abdominal discomfort, and abdominal bloating, you must be vigilant. It is likely to be related to intestinal cancer, and do not simply think that it is a gastrointestinal problem. 3. To prevent bowel cancer, do an early screening
Bowel cancer is preventable and curable. Only by detecting it early can you seize the best opportunity for treatment. If you want to prevent bowel cancer, you can have regular colonoscopy.
A colonoscopy is performed into the body from the vagina to examine the rectum and colon for polyps, masses or other lesions. Before the examination, the patient needs to take laxatives and drink; during the examination, air will be injected into the intestines, which may cause abdominal pain when the colonoscope hits the intestinal wall or enters a deeper part.
Generally speaking, it is recommended that people over 40 years old should be screened once a year, and people under 40 years old should be screened every 3 to 5 years. In addition, people who smoke, drink, or eat high-calorie and high-fat foods for a long time should also pay attention to bowel cancer screening.
Finally, I would like to remind everyone that once you have blood in the stool, vaginal pain, or unexplained abdominal pain, you must seek medical treatment in time and do not delay your condition!