Man accidentally discovered rectal cancer after endoscopy

Accidentally discovered rectal cancer

Colorectal cancer is one of the most common dangerous digestive tract cancers in the world and is the fourth leading cause of death after lung cancer, stomach cancer and liver cancer.

For example, patient D.HL went for a colonoscopy at a local hospital and suffered a rectal perforation. During the endoscopy, rectal cancer was discovered. The patient immediately had to undergo emergency surgery to suture the perforation and receive treatment to recover.

After 25 days of surgery, the patient went to Cua Dong General Hospital for timely examination and rectal cancer surgery.

The patient was examined and performed all paraclinical indications before surgery. The team of gastroenterologists at the hospital prescribed rectal resection, lymph node dissection, and low colorectal anastomosis for patient D.HL. After surgery, the patient's health was stable.

Gastroenterologist recommends

Early stage colorectal cancer can be effectively treated with minimally invasive intervention methods such as colonoscopy with the advantage of quick recovery and shortened hospital stay. However, many patients have had colon cancer silently for many years when the disease is discovered in the late stages, metastasizing to the liver, lungs, abdominal lymph nodes, etc., making treatment extremely difficult, requiring the application of many treatment methods. In particular, surgery aims to reduce symptoms, improve health and prolong the patient's life.

Doctors at Cua Dong General Hospital also recommend that people at high risk, such as those with a family history of colorectal cancer, multiple colon polyps, chronic colitis, etc., should start screening at a younger age. Accordingly, periodic screening methods include annual health check-ups and endoscopy of the stomach and colon to screen for and detect early gastrointestinal cancers. In particular, pay attention to abnormal manifestations - signs of colorectal cancer such as: prolonged digestive disorders, unusual weight loss, bloody stools, fatigue, weakness, etc.

Cua Dong General Hospital routinely performs surgeries for digestive diseases and cancers such as: stomach, rectum, colon, thyroid, liver, gallbladder, pancreas,...

In addition, the hospital regularly cooperates with central doctors and specialists to examine, consult and perform digestive surgery.

This is a good opportunity for people in the North Central region to be examined and operated on by central doctors locally without having to travel far, and especially, to apply health insurance to reduce surgery and treatment costs.

Dinh Nguyet - Lan Nguyen