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Only 20 cases worldwide! Taiwanese woman had diarrhea during Chinese New Year. Thought it was just food poisoning, but found out it was “2 types of terminal cancer”
Not all vomiting and diarrhea are just gastritis or enteritis.
The latest report from ETtoday is that a hospital in Taichung, Taiwan, received a 68-year-old woman who was admitted for treatment. During the Chinese New Year with symptoms of severe vomiting and diarrhea. At first, it was thought to be just food poisoning. But it was discovered that the patient had pancreatic and colon cancer and was in the final stages. Worldwide, there have been fewer than 20 cases of this nature. And doctors estimated that she might only have 6 months to live.
Dr. Wu Ming-jun from the Department of Hepatology and Gastroenterology at Taichung Department of Health Hospital said that during the Chinese New Year. Family gatherings often avoid eating greasy foods and a lot of meat.
This has resulted in an increase of approximately 20% in patients seeking treatment for vomiting, diarrhea, stomachache, and fever due to gastrointestinal problems each year compared to normal times, and this year is no different.
However, it is very rare for two types of cancer to be detected simultaneously during treatment for gastrointestinal problems.
Dr. Wu Mingjun said the patient was admitted for treatment with symptoms of vomiting, diarrhea, and a urinary tract infection.
An abdominal ultrasound revealed a liver tumor, and a CT scan revealed colon and pancreatic cancer measuring no less than 4 centimeters.
In addition, pulmonary embolism was found, and liver biopsy results confirmed that the cancer cells had spread from the colon and pancreas.
Due to the complexity of the symptoms, the หากคุณสนใจเล่นพนันออนไลน์ที่ดีที่สุด สามารถสมัครสมาชิก UFABET ได้ที่นี่ พร้อมรับโปรโมชั่นพิเศษสำหรับสมาชิกใหม่ hospital has organized a multidisciplinary team of doctors to discuss treatment options with the patient.
Dr. Wu Mingjun continued that the occurrence of pancreatic cancer and colon cancer at the same time is very rare. There are less than 20 reported cases worldwide. The average age of patients is about 65 years old, and the cause is still unclear.
In the past, patients in this group of patients had an average survival of only 6 months after diagnosis. However, with the advancement of new drug development, targeted therapy combined with chemotherapy has become a significant hope.
Dr. Wu also recommends that people who experience abnormal gastrointestinal symptoms and do not improve. After taking medication should seek further examination at a large hospital to find the cause and begin treatment early.