Related Experiment Video For anaemia
Updated: Nov 26, 2025

Author Spotlight: Exploring Non-Pharmacological Therapies for Chronic Respiratory Diseases — Linking Intestinal Microbiome Insights to COPD Treatment
Published on: December 27, 2024
DYSPNOEA AS THE FIRST SYMPTOM OF COLON CANCER
Grzegorz K Jakubiak1, Józefina Ochab-Jakubiak1, Anna Król-Zybura1
1DEPARTMENT AND CLINIC OF INTERNAL MEDICINE, ANGIOLOGY AND PHYSICAL MEDICINE, SPECIALISTIC HOSPITAL No 2 IN BYTOM, BYTOM, POLAND.
Objective:
Introduction: Colorectal cancer is one of the most frequently diagnosed cancer worldwide. Abdominal pain, alteration of chronic bowel habits, changes in bowel movements and involuntary weight loss belong to typical symptoms. It is important to diagnose the disease in early stage to improve effectiveness of treatment. The aim: To present a case report of exertional dyspnoea in patient with newly diagnosed colorectal cancer without any symptoms and abnormalities in physical examination suggesting malignant process of digestive tract.
Patients And Methods:
Case report: We present a 71-year-old male who has been admitted to the Department of Internal Medicine, Angiology and Physical Medicine under emergency care, where was aimed at by general practitioner to diagnose exertional dyspnoea ongoing last few weeks, which appearing after two hundred meters walk on flat surface. In the course of the diagnostic process, it turned out that the cause of dyspnoea was colorectal cancer.
Conclusion:
Conclusions: This case report shows that initial symptoms of cancer may be nonspecific and it confirms how important it is for doctors to remain vigilant in the diagnostic process.
More Related Videos
05:19Author Spotlight: An Effective Traditional Chinese Medicinal Treatment for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Abdominal Distension
Published on: September 1, 2023
03:43Structured Approach to Colonoscopy Technique Optimization: A Single-Center Experience with Novice Endoscopists
Published on: July 11, 2025
Related Concept Videos
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease-III: Symptoms and Complications.
Symptoms of COPD can be classified as primary or systemic. Primary symptoms relate to reduced airflow, while systemic or extrapulmonary symptoms relate to COPD's broader impact on the body.
Primary Symptoms of COPD:
Acute Respiratory Failure-IV
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Smoking is a primary risk factor for COPD, with over 80% of patients having a history of it. Patients typically experience progressive dyspnea or labored breathing, frequent coughing, and recurrent pulmonary infections. Many eventually succumb to respiratory failure, characterized by...
Coronary Artery Disease III: Clinical Manifestations
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease-IV: Assessement and Diagnostic Studies
Medical History
Assessment of Respiration
Subjective Assessment: Nurses interview the patient to gather information directly during the subjective assessment. It includes questions about the individual's medical history, medications, and symptoms, focusing on past respiratory conditions like...