“How can a problem with a finger detect lung cancer, doctor, you must have made a mistake, right?” Ms. Wang looked puzzled after receiving the test results.

Mr. Wang is 48 years old this year. He has been smoking for about 25 years. In the last six months, his fingers have swelled up one by one, and ten fingers have become It is getting thicker and thicker, and there are some symptoms of mild cough and fever.

He didn’t get better no matter how much medicine he took, so he had to go to the local hospital for medical treatment. Unexpectedly, a chest CT was performed, and the results showed a 4 cm lump in the lung, which was very likely to be lung cancer.

The test results confused Mr. Wang. He thought it was just arthritis, but he never thought it was lung cancer. How can swollen fingers be related to lung cancer?

In fact, the swelling of Mr. Wang’s fingers is a symptom of bone and joint caused by lung cancer. The symptoms of cancer are actually very complicated. Some changes in our body may be related to cancer. .

1. These parts of the body are inexplicably enlarged, which may be an early warning of disease or cancer

1. The fingers become bigger

The fingers suddenly become like drumsticks, so be vigilant! This phenomenon is clinically known as “clubbing“, which refers to the appearance of painless hyperplasia at the end of the finger under pathological conditions, Swelling, hypertrophic symptoms, named after the shape of a pestle.

Ren Xinling, Director of the Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shenzhen University General Hospital said that the current clinical incentives for clubbing are still unclear. Not clear, generally believed to be related to chronic hypoxia, metabolic disorders, and toxic damage of limbs, and clubbing is very common in patients with these diseases More common.

The proportion of patients suffering fromrespiratory diseases is about 75~80%, Many patients with lung diseases are admitted to the hospital with clubbing as the first symptom, such as lung cancer, Hodgkin’s encephalopathy, bronchiectasis, and pneumoconiosis, which may cause clubbing, especially in middle-aged and elderly people who smoke for a long time. More common.

The proportion of patients with cardiovascular disease is 10~15%, such as congenital cyanotic heart disease, Aortic arch aneurysm, innominate aneurysm and other diseases may cause hypoxia at the end of the limbs and induce clubbing.

In addition, some people suffering from liver cirrhosis, rectal cancer, esophageal cancer and other digestive system diseases, as well as chronic mountain disease, hereditary clubbing and other diseases may cause clubbing. appear.

2. Bigger legs

Our legs have many blood vessels and nerves , When cancer cells are rampant in the body, it is likely to cause the blood vessels and nerves in the legs to be affected.

Clinically, some cancer patients were admitted to hospital with swelling of the legs and discomfort of the lower extremities as the first symptoms. Blood vessels in the legs are blocked by blood clots, and are more common in patients with lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, and gynecological tumors. In addition, if the kidney, heart, and liver have problems, it may also cause nephrogenic edema, cardiogenic edema, and hepatic edemaedema .

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Women before and after menopause and menopause are ovarian cancer at high risk. Form more than 10 kg. When the lesion develops to a certain extent, it will lead to abnormal compression of the abdomen, resulting in ascites and enlargement of the waist circumference.

4. The neck becomes larger

The abnormally larger neck is commonly known as the “big neck” The causes of the disease includehyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, thyroid cancer, thyroiditis, etc.. If it becomes larger, you must seek medical attention in time to determine the cause.

Some parts of the body should be vigilant if they become abnormally large, and some special “smaller” should also be paid attention to. It may also be a disease.

Second, be careful when it becomes smaller this time

1. The weight is greatly reduced

Sun Jianhai, Director of the Oncology Department of Zhongshan Hospital of Hubei Provincereminds that a sharp weight loss in a short period of time is likely to be the first signal of cancer. Because cancer cells will constantly compete with normal cells for nutrients in the body, the body cannot absorb enough nutrients, causing a substantial weight loss.

Without deliberate weight loss, over 10% weight loss in a few weeks Be vigilant.

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When there is a tumor in the intestinal tract, it will cause the intestinal tract to narrow, the stool cannot be formed normally, and it will be squeezed by the tumor when it is discharged.pressure, resulting in thinning of the stool. If you find that the feces are thin, earthworm-like or grooves in the feces, and it is difficult to defecate each time, you must seek medical attention in time.

It is worth reminding that the above-mentioned abnormal “bigger” and “smaller” in the body is not necessarily caused by disease or cancer , it may also be caused by some physiological reasons, you must seek medical treatment in time after discovering an abnormality, and do not scare yourself.

In life, it is not difficult to prevent cancer. It is recommended to make changes from these details in life.

Three, prevent cancer, don’t touch these kinds of things

Sun Yan, academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering He is 93 years old this year and has been dealing with cancer for more than 60 years. Today, he is still active in the front line of cancer prevention and treatment. He summarized some cancer prevention measures to share with everyone.

1. Smoking cessation is the top priority

Quitting smoking is of great significance for preventing cancer. Cancer deaths in the U.S. have fallen by 26 percent since 1991, half of which is attributable to declining smoking rates.

For people who are still smoking, it is recommended to quit smoking as soon as possible, and it is never too late to quit smoking at any age. If you can quit smoking before the age of 40, your life expectancy may be extended by 9 years.

2. Limit alcohol consumption

Alcohol has long been listed by WHO span>Class I carcinogens, excessive alcohol consumption was significantly associated with the occurrence of 7 types of cancer. The “Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents 2016” recommends that men should drink no more than 25g a day and women should not exceed 15g. That is, no more than one or two liquors, a bottle of beer or a glass of wine at a time.

3. Eat less processed meat

Bacon, ham, sausages and other processed meats are listed by WHO as Class I carcinogens, Long-term intake of these foods will increase the risk of colorectal cancer by 18%. To prevent cancer, we should pay attention to eating less processed meat every day.

4. Avoid Excessive Radiation Exposure

Pay attention to avoid excessive exposure to radiation in life In the various clinical examinations, the radiation dose of CT is relatively high, while the radiation dose of PET-CT is higher. These examinations must be done according to the doctor’s advice, not blindly.

5. Stay up late

Long-term staying up late and lack of sleep may make the body’s immune system immune The function is very “injured”, and it will also affect the digestive system, cardiovascular, endocrine, liver and kidney functions. Maintaining regular and adequate sleep is one of the important measures to prevent the occurrence of diseases.

6. Less angry

Most of the patients suffering from cancer clinically A state of stress, chronic depression, and excessive anxiety. Being in such a bad mood for a long time will keep the body in a state of stress, which will easily lead to a decline in immunity and allow cancer cells to take advantage.

In life, you must pay more attention to your own body, and seek medical attention in time if any abnormality occurs. At the same time, pay attention to maintaining healthy and regular living habits to prevent cancer as much as possible. #HealthStarProject# #Health2022#

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