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Rectal cancer is a serious disease that should not be taken lightly. Some people realize they have a problem when they first notice blood in their stool and begin to wonder what it could be. Instead of going to consult their general practitioner, they often judge it themselves as an ordinary and trivial problem called hemorrhoids. Then they go to the pharmacy, buy hemorrhoid medicine and only get to the doctor when the medicines do not work in the long term. And in such a case it may already be quite late to start treatment. So if you discover any of the symptoms listed below, definitely do not delay visiting the doctor.
Symptoms of rectal cancer
Under this section you will find manifestations that rectal cancer may present. But remember that these do not have to be symptoms of rectal cancer only; they are symptoms that can also occur with ordinary hemorrhoids. Therefore do not diagnose hemorrhoids or rectal cancer yourself at home, but ask your general practitioner for a consultation. The most common symptoms include blood in the stool, diarrhea, constipation, irregular bowel movements, chronic fatigue, frequent and painful flatulence, or unintentional and significant weight loss.
Early detection
As mentioned several times above, it is necessary to detect rectal cancer as early as possible, before it spreads to other organs. Therefore it is important that if you have any of the above-mentioned problems you contact your doctor and ask for help. It is much better if a doctor uncovers a trivial cause than if you underestimate a serious disease. The sooner you detect rectal cancer, the sooner you can get rid of it, begin timely treatment and your chance of cure will be much higher than if you delay visiting the doctor and the tumor only grows and causes increasingly more complications and problems. Think about your health and identify any potential problem in time.
