Man's 3-Month Abdominal Pain Reveals Large Tumor

Khaosod•Society•8h ago

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An elderly man's persistent abdominal pain for three months was diagnosed as a large tumor after an ultrasound and colonoscopy revealed it was nearly obstructing his large intestine, confirming it as colon cancer.

•An elderly man over 70 experienced severe abdominal pain for three months.
•Initial treatments were ineffective, prompting further investigation.
•Blood tests revealed mild anemia, leading to an ultrasound.
•An ultrasound identified a 5 cm tumor near the right large intestine.
•A colonoscopy confirmed colon cancer that was nearly blocking the intestine.

Overview

•A man over 70 experienced abdominal pain for three months.
•The man had sought treatment from multiple facilities for his persistent abdominal pain, but his condition did not improve.
•Approximately 1 month prior to the current consultation, a blood test revealed mild anemia.
•Due to the persistent pain and the discovery of mild anemia, Dr. Xie Wenbin suspected a more serious condition than a general gastrointestinal issue.
•Dr. Xie Wenbin ordered an abdominal ultrasound, which revealed a tumor approximately 5 centimeters in size near the right large intestine.
•A colonoscopy was performed due to suspicion of colon cancer, confirming a large tumor in the right large intestine.
•The large tumor was found to be almost completely blocking the intestinal tract, confirming it as colon cancer.
•The patient was immediately transferred to the surgery department for further treatment to avoid life-threatening complications such as complete intestinal obstruction.

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Key Quotes

Dr. Xie Wenbin

"One step of earlier examination can mean a much greater chance of treatment."

การตรวจเร็วขึ้นเพียงก้าวเดียว อาจหมายถึงโอกาสในการรักษาที่เพิ่มขึ้นอีกมาก

Key Entities

Person

Dr. Xie Wenbin(นพ.เซี่ย เหวินปิน)

Gastrointestinal and liver specialist who shared the case study and diagnosed the large tumor.

Lin Li-ru(หลิน หลี่หรู)

Head of Cancer Prevention and Control at the Health Promotion Administration who previously warned about colon cancer symptoms.

Organization

Tachikawa Clinic(立川診所)

A clinic that shared a case study on Facebook about a patient with a large tumor.

Health Promotion Administration(สำนักงานส่งเสริมสุขภาพ)

An administration whose head, Lin Li-ru, warned about the asymptomatic nature of early-stage colorectal cancer.