2023-06-08 02:24:29
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A man in the UK has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer without showing any symptoms, raising awareness of colorectal cancer. According to the British radio station Cheshire Live, 58-year-old Steve Hollington said that because he did not have any symptoms, he did not know that he had colorectal cancer. He was lucky enough to find out that he had colorectal cancer after going to the laboratory for testing.
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Getting detected for colorectal cancer is important, early treatment increases life expectancy
Steve Hollington believes that this colorectal cancer test is like a winning lottery for him, which can help him receive treatment in time and increase his life expectancy by another 20 years. In addition, he also said: “Because I don’t have any symptoms, if I didn’t do this test, I might have delayed seeing a doctor for too long.” After receiving the initial examination, the doctor asked Steve Hollington to further undergo a colonoscopy After a Colonoscopy, it was found that there were 2 tumors in his large intestine, which made him unbelievable. After that, he underwent surgery to remove a total of 18 lymphomas in the large intestine, followed by chemotherapy. At present, half of his 3-month chemotherapy process has passed.
Steve Hollington talks about his state of mind after his colorectal cancer diagnosis. He said that although he has had worry and emotional moments, he still tries to maintain a positive attitude. For him, he has weathered some of the worst. After surgery to remove the tumor and complete a course of chemotherapy that will wipe out the existing cancer cells in his large intestine, he is looking forward to closing his stoma later. End cancer treatment.
Dr. Michael Gregory, Medical Director of NHS England North West (UK Northwest National Health Service), pointed out that detecting cancer cells before the spread of colorectal cancer can not only reduce the risk of death, but also make the treatment easier to control. Therefore, people should be regularly screened for colorectal cancer check.
Bloody stools, continuous feeling of fatigue, be careful of 5 signs of colorectal cancer
Because colorectal cancer is one of the leading killers of adult health in the United States, although colorectal cancer has almost no symptoms in the early stages, Philip Y. Pearson, MD, a rectal surgeon at Bryn Mawr Hospital and Dr. Philip Y. Pearson, said that there are still these 5 major signs of colorectal cancer , need more attention:
1. Changes in bowel habits that last for more than a few days, including: diarrhea, constipation, and changes in stool thickness.
2. There is bright red or dark red blood in the stool.
3. Persistent fatigue.
4. Cramps, abdominal pain or bloating.
5. Lose weight without losing weight.
The article is authorized to be reproduced from “NOW Health”Early colorectal cancer is almost asymptomatic!The doctor announced “5 unusual conditions”: I often feel tired and afraid of being shot
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