Gastric cancer, as one of the top three cancers in China, poses a great health threat to people. Every year, 480,000 people are diagnosed with stomach cancer, but because the early symptoms are easy to ignore, many people are found to be in the middle and advanced stages, which increases the mortality rate. Therefore, it is crucial to understand the early symptoms of stomach cancer and seek medical attention in time to save lives.
Although the symptoms of early gastric cancer are easy to ignore, there are still some clues to be found. The doctor reminds that when the following 4 abnormalities appear in the body, you should be alert to the occurrence of gastric cancer and go to the hospital for relevant examinations in time to avoid missing the best opportunity.
1. Indigestion and loss of appetite without obvious causes
Indigestion and loss of appetite are symptoms that many people experience, but when the symptoms persist and there is no obvious cause for them, it is necessary to be vigilant. In the early stage of gastric cancer, symptoms such as indigestion and loss of appetite may occur, which is due to the growth of tumors in the stomach, resulting in impaired gastric function and affecting the digestion and absorption of food. 2. Stomach pain and discomfort at the unprovoked end
Stomach pain and discomfort are symptoms that many patients with stomach problems have, but when the pain persists and gradually worsens, and even affects normal life, it is necessary to be vigilant. In the early stage of gastric cancer, symptoms such as stomach pain and discomfort may occur, which is due to the stimulation of the gastric mucosa by tumor growth, resulting in inflammation, ulcers and other lesions in the stomach.
3. Weight loss, fatigue and fatigue
Weight loss, fatigue and fatigue are the symptoms that many stomach cancer patients will experience in the early stage. When the tumor grows in the stomach, affecting the digestion and absorption of food, causing the body to not get enough nutrients, symptoms such as weight loss, fatigue and fatigue will occur.
4. Blood in the stool, black stoolBlood in the stool and black stool are symptoms of many digestive tract diseases, but they can also occur in the early stages of stomach cancer. When the tumor grows and breaks down and invades the blood vessels under the gastric mucosa, it will cause gastrointestinal bleeding, blood in the stool, black stool and other symptoms.
These symptoms may occur separately or in combination. When the above 4 abnormalities appear in the body, you should go to the hospital for gastroscopy and other related examinations in time, so as to detect the condition as soon as possible and strive for the best opportunity.
In addition to the above symptoms, regular screening for gastric cancer should be performed, especially for the following high-risk groups:
1. People with a family history of gastric cancerPeople over the age of one3. People who smoke, drink too much, have irregular diet, and love to eat pickled food4. People suffering from gastric ulcers, chronic atrophic gastritis, gastric polyps and other gastric diseasesOnly by fully understanding the early symptoms of gastric cancer and conducting regular gastric cancer screening can we better prevent and detect gastric cancer, thereby increasing the rate and reducing mortality. Let's focus on stomach health from now on and stay away from the threat of stomach cancer!