Can the targeted drug for cecal cancer in Changzhou be covered by medical insurance?

Cecum cancer is a common malignant tumor in the gastrointestinal tract, with an incidence rate second only to stomach and esophageal cancer. The vast majority of patients are over 40 years old, and about 15% are under 30 years old. It is more common in men. With the improvement of medical level, the treatment status of cecal cancer has been significantly improved compared with the past.

Symptoms of cecal cancer

Cecal cancer

Cecal cancer is a special type of colon cancer, so named because the lesion is located in the cecum. The main examination methods include fiberoptic colonoscopy, colon air barium double contrast imaging and other examinations. Fiberoptic colonoscopy is an invasive examination method. The diseased tissue can be directly taken for biopsy. However, sometimes due to various reasons, the probe cannot penetrate deep into the cecum and the diagnosis cannot be made. Colon air barium double contrast imaging is a traditional method for examining colon lesions. There are strict requirements for cleanliness, which requires tedious intestinal preparation work, which brings a lot of inconvenience to the examination. Moreover, the feces in the cecum is sometimes difficult to eliminate, which will cause certain difficulties in diagnosis. This article collects the CT examination data of 17 cases of cecal cancer in our hospital for retrospective analysis, and discusses the clinical application value of CT examination for cecal cancer for reference by colleagues.

Early symptoms of cecal cancer: There is a painless protruding induration on the rectal mucosa or skin, with no obvious symptoms. Symptoms of anorectal cancer may later cause changes in bowel habits. Early symptoms of cecal cancer include the number of bowel movements. More frequent bowel movements, but no stool discharge; or constipation, internal discomfort or a sinking feeling. Blood in the stool, bright red or dark red in small quantity, often accompanied by mucus, is often misdiagnosed as hemorrhoids. Cecal cancer rarely causes large bowel obstruction.

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