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A strange type of malignant growth is rectal disease – rectal cancer. This disease occurs in the rectum. Rectal malignant growth may essentially not show any significant symptoms at first. Nevertheless, there are symptoms you should under no circumstances ignore!
Rectal cancer
Regular bleeding is the most well-known indication. The bleeding is initially fairly slight, so many people believe it is a rather ordinary hemorrhoid, which is not too difficult to treat.
Symptoms of rectal cancer
- rectal dying
- rectal tingling
- lump in the rectum
- pain or a feeling of fullness in the area centered on the dull
- any changes in stool
- unusual rectal discharge
- swollen lymphatic masses in the buttock area or in the groin
These kinds of side effects also commonly occur with hemorrhoids or warts. In any case, if you are bothered by any of them, make sure not to delay an important visit to a specialist who can determine the cause of your symptoms and intervene in time with the proper course of treatment.
Risk factors
- people over 50 years old
- a large number of sexual partners
- anal sex
- cigarette smoking
- HPV infection
- medications or living conditions that suppress the body’s immune system
Cancer onset
If rectal malignant growth is identified at an early stage, the chances of effectively overcoming this disease are indeed increased. There are various techniques that detect the disease early, which is important because in many cases symptoms do not appear at all in the initial stages.
Endoscopy
The specialist uses a tube with a small camera at the end, which gradually examines your body from the inside. During this examination you can lie on your side.
Anoscopy
The specialist uses a tube with a hollow opening that is about 7-10 cm long and about 2 cm across and may have a light toward the end. With the light the specialist looks at what is inside and assesses what is happening in the body. Usually this examination is not unbearable.
Per rectum examination
Based on anomalies or lumps, the specialist will check the patient’s body.
