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What Causes Renal Leiomyosarcoma?

Posted on Wed, 18 Jan 2017

Question: My 84 year old mother has been diagnosed with leiomyosarcoma. She has a mass on her kidney which pushes into her stomach making it difficult for her to eat. She says it is painful to eat and has lost quite a bit of weight, very tired, no energy. We know this is a rare disease, terminal but my mom would like to live some quality of life while still alive. Do you think she could benefit from alternative feeding? If so which one. Thanks, XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (25 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You can think of Palliative Gastrostomy .

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for query .

I am deeply concern with the misery that your mother going through at this age .

Considering her advanced age and nature of tumor the surgery for removal of kidney is of high risk.

Since it is difficult to feed her by all means you can discuss with your oncologist regarding Palliative Gastrostomy where a small opening is made in stomach directly and all the patient is given a small feed at frequent intervals through the tube.

Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions ,I shall be happy to help you
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (1 hour later)

Do you prefer G-tube feeding for her over IV feeding?

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Only fluids can be given throgh I,V line

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for follow up
Only fluids can be given through I.V feeding and it is rather not advised for as a long term solution .

Where as all the foods can be given through Gastrostomy stoma (Opening ) .It is a simple and one time procedure to make stoma in stomach .

Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (18 hours later)

Do you think that the tube feedings may speed up the growth of the tumor?

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (44 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Tube Feeding has no relation with growth of the tumor

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for follow up .
Tube feeding has no role to play in growth of the tumor as it is in Kidney .Tube feeding will help to provide food required to the body .
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar