Post Date September, 01 2023
The occurrence of endometrial cancer not only affects the normal work and life of patients, but also poses a serious threat to their physical health. We must detect such diseases early.
Symptoms of endometrial cancer
1. Abnormal menstruation: The most common type is irregular vaginal bleeding, which can cause excessive or irregular bleeding. The initial amount of bleeding is not significant, and as the condition progresses, the amount of bleeding will increase. However, it is rare to experience significant bleeding. Patients without menopause may experience an increase in menstrual flow, an extension of the menstrual period, frequent periods, and intermittent periods; People who have already menopaused and experience vaginal bleeding, which is medically referred to as irregular vaginal bleeding after menopause, should first be alert to the possibility of endometrial cancer in the uterus.
2. Abnormal vaginal discharge: In a few people, there is an increase in vaginal discharge, and there are many symptoms. In the early stage, it can be like pale blood and water, and in the late stage, there may be a purulent discharge with a foul odor.
3. Pain: Generally, endometrial cancer does not cause pain, but in the late stage, people may invade nearby organs and nerves, with a large tumor that produces compression symptoms, causing lower abdominal pain, pain in the waist, feet, and other areas.
4. Late stage symptoms such as fever, general weakness, pale complexion, and anemia are called cachexia.
The main signs of endometrial cancer
1. Gynecological examination showed that there were no significant changes in the pelvic reproductive organs in the early stage, with about 40% of cases having a normal uterus. Fibroids and lesions merged into the late stage, and the uterus enlarged. Postmenopausal women should be particularly vigilant as their uterus does not show atrophy but instead becomes plump and hardened. The ovaries may be normal or enlarged, or may be accompanied by feminized tumors. If the palpation is unclear due to the patient's obesity, pain, or lack of cooperation during dual diagnosis, there is no need to insist on finding out, as the diagnosis is not based on the size of the uterus. Most patients have no visible lesions in their cervix. Only in the late stage of cervical invasion, cancer tissue can be seen protruding from the cervical opening. After cervical involvement with infiltrating system next to the uterus.
2. Systemic manifestations: A considerable number of patients have diabetes, hypertension and obesity. Anemia occurs in patients with prolonged bleeding. The patient may develop malignant disease in the late stage due to cancer depletion, pain, decreased appetite, fever, etc.
3. Metastatic lesions: Late stage patients may come into contact with swollen, hardened or melted lymph nodes in the groin, or signs of metastasis such as lung and liver.
