"Suddenly diagnosed after a backache", 30-year-old female doctor from Tongji University died! This cancer is very dangerous, how to prevent it?

Climbing hills, climbing stairs, sitting for a long time, standing for a long time...

May cause back pain

Maybe many people will recover after taking a rest.

But sometimes

Back pain could be a sign of cancer

The pain is "terrible"

recently

A sad news swept the Internet

"Tongji University post-95 female doctor Du Mei died of cancer"

From the countryside of Xuzhou

All the way to Tongji University PhD

Du Mei's Dream

Become a university teacher

She was supposed to

Obtain a doctorate degree and stand on a university podium

But after a backache

Du Mei was diagnosed with duodenal cancer

Her life will always stay at the age of thirty.

What is duodenal cancer?

What does it have to do with back pain?

The digestive tract includes the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and anal canal.

The small intestine is the longest part of the digestive tract and includes the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum.

The large intestine includes the cecum, appendix, colon, and rectum.

The duodenum is the starting section of the small intestine, which is "C" shaped and can be divided into the bulb, descending, horizontal and ascending parts. The descending part is the junction of the pancreatic duct and the bile duct, which is repeatedly stimulated by bile and pancreatic juice for a long time and is prone to cancer .

Duodenal cancer refers to a malignant tumor originating from various segments with a relatively low incidence rate. Adenocarcinoma is the most common pathological type.

The clinical manifestations of duodenal cancer lack specificity. In the early stages, there are no symptoms or the symptoms are mild. Most patients are in the middle or late stages when they seek medical treatment .

The first symptoms are mainly weight loss and abdominal pain . The most common clinical manifestation is dull pain in the upper abdomen, which is paroxysmal and often occurs after meals and can be relieved naturally two hours after meals.

Abdominal distension, nausea, vomiting, upper gastrointestinal bleeding, anemia, weight loss, jaundice, and abdominal mass may also occur.

When the tumor invades the pancreas or posterior abdominal wall, pain may radiate to the lower back .

In addition, in the late stage, duodenal cancer cells may metastasize to the spine, lumbar spine or other bone parts through the blood circulation to form secondary tumors. These metastatic lesions destroy bones, compress nerves, and cause severe back pain, especially when the tumor compresses the spinal cord , the pain is more severe and unbearable.

Why do you get duodenal cancer?

It is related to these high-risk factors!

1. Eating habits:

A diet high in fat, calories, salt, and fiber may increase the risk of duodenal cancer.

2. Intestinal diseases:

People with inflammatory bowel disease (such as Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis) or intestinal polyposis have a higher risk of developing duodenal cancer.

3. Tobacco and alcohol use:

Long-term smoking and heavy drinking are associated with an increased incidence of duodenal cancer.

4. Obesity

Obesity is associated with an increased incidence of duodenal cancer.

5. Disorders in the secretion of bile, pancreatic juice and gastric juice:

For example, the products of bile decomposition by intestinal bacteria may be related to the occurrence of duodenal cancer.

How to prevent duodenal cancer?

These four things are important!

1. Diet:

(1) Eat more vegetables, fruits and whole grains. They are rich in dietary fiber and can promote intestinal motility .

(2) Eat less high-fat, high-calorie, and high-salt foods, such as fried foods and fatty meat, to avoid increasing the burden on the intestines .

2. Lifestyle habits:

(1) Quit smoking and limit alcohol consumption. Smoking and excessive drinking can damage the gastrointestinal mucosa.

(2) Maintain a regular schedule, avoid staying up late, and ensure adequate sleep.

(3) Do appropriate exercise to improve your physical fitness.

3. Regular physical examination:

People aged 40 and above should undergo gastroscopy and colonoscopy at least once; if there is a family history of genetic disease, the earlier the examination, the better .

4. Timely treatment:

Treat digestive tract diseases promptly.

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