Symptoms and signs of stomach cancer in women

The occurrence of gastric cancer usually develops slowly from early symptoms, especially in the early stages when the symptoms are not very obvious. As the disease progresses, the function of the stomach and the general condition gradually change. These symptoms are often non-specific, can appear and disappear, and can persist for a long time. So what are the symptoms and signs of stomach cancer in women? Only when you understand the symptoms can you deal with them in time and receive immediate treatment.

Early symptoms and signs of stomach cancer

(1) Upper abdominal distension and discomfort

It is a common symptom of gastric cancer in the early stages. Although other symptoms of the patient are not obvious, this symptom exists in most patients. Patients often experience an inexplicable vague feeling of stuffiness in daily life, often with no obvious cause. It often occurs when they are quiet and disappears when they are active or distracted. The effect of dietary adjustment is poor.

(2) Upper abdominal pain

This symptom is found in patients with early gastric cancer. It starts with intermittent dull pain, which then gradually becomes more severe and long-lasting.

(3) Poor appetite, acid reflux, hiccups, and indigestion

These are all common digestive system diseases. The cause of the symptoms is usually unknown, and the main manifestations are poor appetite, and thus no interest in one's favorite foods, especially meat or high-calorie foods. After changing the diet, the effect is still poor, or although there is improvement, the appetite reappears, sometimes accompanied by acid reflux, hiccups, or indigestion. These symptoms account for about 68%.

Early symptoms and signs of stomach cancer

(4) Positive fecal occult blood or black stool

This symptom is one of the common symptoms of gastric cancer patients during the illness period, and it is a manifestation of occult blood positive type.

(5) Fatigue, weight loss or progressive anemia

The occurrence of this phenomenon is due to unclear reasons. In the early stage, patients often feel weak in their daily life and their weight gradually decreases, which can reduce 3 to 5 kilograms within 2 to 3 months.

(6) Changes in the pain pattern of chronic gastric disease

This type of symptom often occurs in patients who already suffer from some stomach problems, such as the periodicity of pain on an empty stomach or after meals, which has disappeared periodically recently, or the drugs that were previously effective in treatment are now ineffective.

(7) Clinical symptoms

In the early stages of gastric cancer, most patients have no obvious clinical symptoms, and only experience superficial tenderness in the upper abdomen or a slight sense of increased muscle strength.