A 54-year-old woman experienced pain in her right flank and took medicine for three weeks, but instead of relief, she experienced vomiting, pale skin, and bowel disorders. Her weight continued to decrease inexplicably, leading her to seek medical attention. Upon examination, a large tumor measuring 10×15 cm was discovered in her colon, causing complications like semi-obstruction and necrosis, necessitating surgery.
On June 29, Dr. Nguyen Thanh Tam, Director of Surgery and Obstetrics at Tam Tri Da Nang General Hospital led a surgical team in removing the giant right colon tumor along with part of the intestine and lymph nodes. The patient underwent a successful surgery that lasted nearly 3 hours. After five days of monitoring and treatment, the patient gradually recovered and was discharged from the hospital.
According to Dr. Tam, colorectal tumors can be asymptomatic in younger individuals. Symptoms may become more noticeable in later stages such as abdominal or flank pain, digestive disorders constipation diarrhea bloating prompt intervention is crucial to prevent complications like total peritonitis that can lead to death.
Individuals at risk of colorectal cancer are those over 50 years old overweight smokers have a high-fat diet or have a personal or family history of tumors or colon cancer Regular colorectal cancer screenings through internal digestive endoscopy are recommended to detect and remove precancerous polyps If experiencing symptoms like abdominal pain or bloating it is important to seek medical attention promptly for evaluation
