Colorectal cancer: Symptoms that are easily confused with gastritis, colitis

Colorectal tumors usually grow very slowly, taking years to increase in size. At this time, the patient feels only a few common symptoms.

Symptoms of Colorectal Cancer Symptoms usually appear in advanced stages of the cancer. But because they are easy to confuse with colitis, chronic gastritis, so sometimes patients will only be prescribed spasmolytics, pain relievers, antibiotics. In fact, medication cannot eliminate these symptoms.
Abdominal pain Weight loss Feeling tired, wanting to rest and wanting to sleep Feeling of palpitations, shortness of breath during daily activities Constipation, then symptoms of diarrhea Bloody stools Pus in stool Area pain anus

Diagnosis and treatment of colorectal cancer What needs to be done is to immediately visit an Oncologist to perform tests and functional exploration. Diagnosis and treatment must be based on evidence.
Colorectal cancer can be treated easily, improving the quality of life if the patient is detected at an early stage. Therefore, even if you don't experience bothersome symptoms, it's a good idea to have regular check-ups.
Colorectal tumors often develop from small polyps. 1 cm polyps never show symptoms, but can be detected through colonoscopy and removed endoscopically.
Notably, people 45 and older should have regular colonoscopy and blood tests. If no cancerous cells can be found in the biopsy, a colonoscopy should be performed once a year. For people with a family history of colorectal cancer, a more thorough examination and screening is needed, starting at age 25.
If cancer cells or tumors are detected, the patient will be monitored – treated according to a comprehensive regimen, based on the decision of the Multidisciplinary Advisory Board.

Vinmec Oncology Department In an effort to accompany Cancer patients in Vietnam, Vinmec Times city has invested in building a modern Oncology Department according to international standards, using a multi-specialty approach to diagnosis, choosing the right treatment regimen for each patient, contributing to comprehensive patient care.
Vinmec can also be combined with complex surgery, intraperitoneal chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and systemic chemotherapy for advanced colorectal cancer, liver, lung, and peritoneal metastases..
Vinmec Oncology Department is the first Oncology Department in Vietnam that is fully equipped with cancer treatment modalities: From surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, pain treatment and palliative care. The diagnosis is made carefully: blood test, X-ray, ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging, myelogram, myelogram, biopsy, immunohistochemistry, biological diagnosis molecule. The treatment process is closely coordinated with many specialties: Center for Diagnostic Imaging, Laboratory Testing, Cardiology, Stem Cells and Gene Technology; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Endocrinology, Department of Rehabilitation, Department of Psychology, Department of Nutrition, Department of Pain Treatment and Palliative Care.