There are many patients who are most worried that the cancer will metastasize, and they start to think in a bad direction when they feel a little uncomfortable.
In fact, patients do not need to be too nervous, because excessive anxiety is a kind of stress on the body, and stress will promote the progression of the disease. When the cancer metastasizes, there will be some abnormal manifestations on the body, such as the following 7, even if one is found, it is necessary to intervene in time, and it is the right thing to deal with calmly and actively.
**Similarities and differences of transfer
Common ground
*The occurrence of cancer and metastatic cancer (pathological type) is the same as that of primary cancer.
Differences
The metastasis of cancer refers to the growth of cancer on the original site of occurrence, and the metastasis of cancer refers to the spread of cancer to other parts of the body through a variety of routes, ** is local, and metastasis is systemic.
7 manifestations of metastasis of cancer**
01.Weight loss
Weight loss is one of the most common signs of cancer.
Normally, after surgery, if the patient takes nutrition and medication as prescribed, the patient will not lose weight quickly.
However, if the appetite is normal, and there is unexplained weight loss under the premise of dietary care in place, it should be checked for the possibility of tumor metastasis.
Because when cancer cells are active, they will continuously absorb energy from the human body, and once there is not enough nutrients to supply to the body's organs and tissues, it will eventually show emaciation.
02.Fever and fever
Tumor patients have fever to varying degrees, such as local necrosis and absorption, which may cause fever, which is often referred to as tumor fever.
The patient's temperature may not be too high, generally at 38Below 5 and around 38 are more common, which may be related to tumor resorption.
It may also be the necrosis of tumor tissue, the invasion of tumor into the celiac plexus, the entry of tumor metabolites into the bloodstream, and tumor brain metastasis, which can cause fever.
If there is no other inflammatory infection, but the cancer patient has symptoms of fever, it should be checked for the possibility of tumor metastasis.
03.Bleeding
Bleeding is also one of the common symptoms in cancer patients.
When cancer cells are necrosis, bleeding will occur locally, and when cancer cells invade the surrounding blood vessels, it is easy to cause massive bleeding.
Patients usually have blood in the nose, blood in the sputum,** or black stools and blood in the urine during bowel movements.
When there are bleeding manifestations, it is important to check for the possibility of tumor metastasis.
04.The pain gets worse
When the cancer** metastasizes, the tumor will infiltrate the nerve, compress the lumen, causing tissue necrosis and some inflammation, and then local pain will occur.
There are three main pathways for cancer cells to metastasize, which are blood metastasis, bone metastasis and lymphocyte metastasis.
The blood transfer route is mostly the liver, brain, adrenal glands and lungs, because these organs are rich in blood supply.
If there are signs of drowsiness, fatigue, dizziness, headache, etc., and in severe cases, there will even be the result of inability to control the movement of the limbs, so that the patient loses the normal ability to walk, and brain metastases may occur
If there is swelling and pain in the joints, and movement is affected as a result, bone metastases may have occurred
If you have a severe cough, difficulty breathing, or lung pain, you may have metastasized to your lungs.
In general, pay more attention to your own changes, and find any abnormalities in this area to check for the possibility of tumor metastasis.
05.Swollen lymph nodes
After the patient passes**, he should pay attention to whether the lymph nodes in his or her parts are enlarged.
The lymphatic system can be checked frequently to prevent problems before they occur. Such as the lower cervical triangle (neck, jaw, clavicle fossa), armpits, groin and other parts.
These lymphatic regions are important pathways for tumor metastasis, and once enlargement is found, it is recommended to check for the possibility of tumor metastasis.
06.Blockage
Blockage is when cancer cells continue to invade other tissues over time, most commonly in the lumen narrowing or even causing lumen blockage.
If the tumor in the esophagus enlarges, it may cause difficulty swallowing, choking or even obstruction when eating
The enlargement of the mediastinal tumor in the thoracic cavity will squeeze the superior vena cava and the heart out of position, causing venous distension and insufficient blood supply, resulting in palpitation and hypoxia
Tumors of the trachea and throat enlarge and compress the nerves in the trachea and throat, causing shortness of breath and signs of hoarseness, speechlessness, chest dullness, and difficulty breathing.
Retroperitoneal tumors and prostate tumors enlarge and compress the ureters, causing signs of poor urination or anuria.
07.Local enlargement
The development of the tumor may cause swelling and even a lump in the area, if this happens, you should see a doctor in time.