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Diagnosed With Liver Cancer. Has Ascites, Edema. Passing Black Stools. Last Stage Of Cancer?

Hello my dad is 64 years old and was just dx with liver cancer . He has ascites and edema in his right leg. He won t eat anything except for tea and warm cereal. My mom states he is now passing black stools . All of this just happened or he started showing symptoms In January it now February 23, I m afraid he will continue to go down hill. Does the ascites mean that he has end stage limber cancer. How can I get him to eat.
Wed, 27 Feb 2013
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Hello!

Thank you for the query.

Ascites means that the cancer has spread in the abdominal cavity and the liver is failing. Black stools are probably due to bleeding from upper GI tract (esophageal varices or stomach) what indicates poor liver condition. Right leg edema is probably caused by veins thrombosis.
All this conditions are life threatening and unfortunately not much can be done. Lack of appetite is understandable. You can try Megace medicine or intravenous feeding.

Hope this will help.
Regards.
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Diagnosed With Liver Cancer. Has Ascites, Edema. Passing Black Stools. Last Stage Of Cancer?

Hello! Thank you for the query. Ascites means that the cancer has spread in the abdominal cavity and the liver is failing. Black stools are probably due to bleeding from upper GI tract (esophageal varices or stomach) what indicates poor liver condition. Right leg edema is probably caused by veins thrombosis. All this conditions are life threatening and unfortunately not much can be done. Lack of appetite is understandable. You can try Megace medicine or intravenous feeding. Hope this will help. Regards.