Is a lump in the rectum cancer?

When there is a lump in the rectum, you must be careful. It is a type of tumor. As to whether it is benign or malignant, you should go to the hospital for examination in time. In the early stages of rectal tumors, the possibility of benign is relatively large, but you must be alert to malignancy. We know that the incidence of rectal cancer has been very high in recent years, which has a relatively important relationship with people’s bad eating habits.

Is a lump in the rectum cancer?

A lump in the rectum is usually an early sign of a tumor, or it may be a tumor. Whether the lump is cancer or not depends on the nature of the lump, but a relatively small surgery must be performed first to find out. Therefore, we now help patients to clearly distinguish whether the rectal mass is cancer or not.

Under normal circumstances, the probability of rectal masses needs to be judged based on clinical experience. In fact, the specific manifestations of rectal masses can be clearly observed in the early stages. To determine whether it is cancer, a relatively simple operation should be performed first to remove the mass. After removing a small part of the mass, it should be taken to the laboratory for pathological testing to determine the nature of the mass. If it manifests as cancer, surgical treatment or chemotherapy and radiotherapy should be used to treat the cancer cells in the body. If it is just a simple benign tumor, I believe that drug treatment can also help patients cure the disease.

Causes of lumps in the rectum

At this time, we must not only clearly distinguish between benign and malignant tumors, but also determine the cause of the tumor through actual pathological examination. If a benign tumor is detected, it is recommended to remove it in time to avoid it from developing into a malignant tumor. This is also to avoid the possibility of rectal tumors turning into cancer. At the same time, you should pay more attention during the treatment and examination process, and pay attention to your lifestyle and diet for one to two years. For patients, the disease not only needs to be treated by doctors, but also depends on their own efforts to truly recover. Recovery from illness is the most important thing for any patient.

The above gives you a general understanding of rectal masses. Perhaps many people are still confused about the problem of masses in the rectum. In this way, it is recommended that patients go to the anorectal department of a regular tertiary hospital for examination. Through some necessary clinical examination measures, it is believed that it will help patients to understand the condition clearly.