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Are Edema On Foot And Ankle Side Effects Of Chemotherapy?

Hi. I finished 12 sessions of chemotherapy in both my abdomin and my chest port (I had ovarian cancer). Since finishing I have had edema in my left foot, ankle and calf. Also, I have carpel tunnel in both hands and neuropathy in both elbows. Could all these things be related to the chemotherapy? I feel like I m falling apart.
Thu, 18 Dec 2014
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Thanks for your question on HCM.
There are many causes for bilateral edema feet in ovarian cancer patients.
The common ones are
1. Hypoprotienemia and low Hemoglobin. (Due to spread of tumour in liver)
2. Lymphnode involvement (malignant) which causes obstruction to the lymph flow and cause edema.
3. Renal damage by chemotherapy drugs causes decreased urine output and fluid retention.
4. Rarely Deep venous thrombosis of lower limb (due to malignancy) can cause bilateral pedal edema.
So chemotherapy therapy may be the causefor this. But we to rule out other causes. So better to consult oncologist and discuss all these.
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Are Edema On Foot And Ankle Side Effects Of Chemotherapy?

Thanks for your question on HCM. There are many causes for bilateral edema feet in ovarian cancer patients. The common ones are 1. Hypoprotienemia and low Hemoglobin. (Due to spread of tumour in liver) 2. Lymphnode involvement (malignant) which causes obstruction to the lymph flow and cause edema. 3. Renal damage by chemotherapy drugs causes decreased urine output and fluid retention. 4. Rarely Deep venous thrombosis of lower limb (due to malignancy) can cause bilateral pedal edema. So chemotherapy therapy may be the causefor this. But we to rule out other causes. So better to consult oncologist and discuss all these.