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Could Swollen And Painful Foot Be A Symptom Of Lymphoma?

My brother who is 79 was diagnosed and treated "successfully " for non Hodgkin lymphoma affecting testicles and abdomen. 2 months after the treatment he developed swollen and painfull right foot. The studies have been negative so far. Could this be lymphoma? If it is so,what would the treatment and the prognosis be?
Mon, 23 Nov 2015
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I am sorry about the cancer. I am assuming your brother was treated with chemotherapy and or radiation. Treated successfully means remission.

The painful rt foot could be related to cancer or not. Any painful right foot needs to be evaluated thoroughly. we need to rule out any local infection. And then we need to rule out clot in the leg. Usually cancer patients are very prone for blood clots. to rule out blood clot need to do duplex of lower extremity. Other possibility is if the cancer(lymphoma) comes back it could obstruct blood flow, lymphatic return in the leg. For that we need to do ct scan of the abdomen and pelvis.

If all of these done we can find an answer. I wish a speedy recovery for your brother.
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Could Swollen And Painful Foot Be A Symptom Of Lymphoma?

I am sorry about the cancer. I am assuming your brother was treated with chemotherapy and or radiation. Treated successfully means remission. The painful rt foot could be related to cancer or not. Any painful right foot needs to be evaluated thoroughly. we need to rule out any local infection. And then we need to rule out clot in the leg. Usually cancer patients are very prone for blood clots. to rule out blood clot need to do duplex of lower extremity. Other possibility is if the cancer(lymphoma) comes back it could obstruct blood flow, lymphatic return in the leg. For that we need to do ct scan of the abdomen and pelvis. If all of these done we can find an answer. I wish a speedy recovery for your brother.