What are the symptoms of metastatic colorectal cancer?
Metastatic colorectal cancer is cancer that started in the colon or rectum but has spread, metastasized to other organs and tissues.
When colorectal cancer is diagnosed, metastases are usually found in the liver, lung, or brain.
The course of treatment depends on the patient's specific symptoms and the level of disease progression.
Colorectal cancer symptoms do not appear immediately, that is, it is quite possible that the patient does not have any complaints.
Potential signs include:
- Diarrhea or constipation;
- Weakness
- Tiredness
- Stomach-ache;
- Unintentional weight loss;
- Dark or bloody stools;
- Rectal bleeding;
- Blood in the stool.
During the progression and spread of cancer, the symptoms depend on the part of the body where the metastasis has occurred. The following symptoms are noteworthy:
- Jaundice and abdominal swelling (metastasized in the liver);
- Bone pain and fracture (metastasized in the bone);
- Breathing problem (metastasized in the lung);
- Dizziness, headache, seizure (metastasized to the brain).
Keep in mind, these symptoms are also characteristic of many other pathologies, therefore, the presence of these signs does not automatically indicate cancer. That is why, in order to diagnose any possible complications and timely diagnosis, you should consult a doctor in case of unusual symptoms.
Source:
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/metastatic-colon-cancer
