Recognizing Symptomatic Indicators of Cancer and Tumor Presence – Expert Advice by Dr. Ahmed Fathi Sayed Ahmed

2023-12-13 16:00:00

Fatima Khalil wrote Wednesday, December 13, 2023 06:00 PM

Dr. Ahmed Fathi Sayed Ahmed, a consultant surgical oncologist at Beni Suef Health Insurance Hospital, said that there are some silent symptoms that, if felt for a long time and continuously, indicate the presence of a major problem and the presence of a tumor and a specialized doctor must be consulted as soon as possible.

He explained, in a statement to Al-Youm Al-Sabea, that even if these symptoms appear to be normal symptoms, their repetition increases the possibility of infection With cancerFor example, the colon, stomach, or pancreas.

Dr. Ahmed Fathi confirmed that the symptoms that indicate the presence of a tumor include:

-Chronic and persistent diarrhea

– Chronic and persistent constipation

– Abdominal pain

-Abdominal bloating

– Fatigue without any reason or effort and weight loss

Regarding the symptoms of breast cancer, Dr. Ahmed Fathi Sayed said that they include:

– A lump or solid part in the breast that is different from the rest of the surrounding tissue.

– Any change in the size of the breast, its shape, or the appearance of the nipples and the areola surrounding them.

– If the nipple is newly inverted.

– Redness of the breast skin, even if it is pitted on the outside, like an orange peel.

The surgical oncology consultant explained that rectal tumors also have risk indicators, and their symptoms include:

• Change in bowel habits, such as diarrhea, constipation or more frequent bowel movements

• Dark or red blood in the stool

• Mucus in stool

• Abdominal pain

• Painful bowel movements

• Anemia due to iron deficiency

• A feeling that the bowel does not empty completely

• Unexplained weight loss

He stressed that when a tumor in the rectum is suspected, an anal speculum and sample must be performed, then diagnostic x-rays to determine the stage of the tumor, and then the treatment journey begins, which may require chemotherapy and radiation treatment before the operation to reduce the chance of reflux following reviewing the specialist doctor. In addition to that, the tumor needs to be removed. Radically rectal surgery, preferably through laparoscopic surgery, so that the recovery period is short and the wound is less susceptible to infection.

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