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Has Liver Cancer. Has Swollen And Aching Legs. Life Span?
Hello Doctor Oana, My mom recently diagnosed liver cancer and at final stage. She is on steroid to keep her liver from swollen, apart from that there is no treatment for her at the moment . She eating and drinking well still. But the last 2 weeks her legs started to swollen up and aching . Is it the sign of the Liver slow down or dying? and if so what is the time scale till it go into failure?
Wed, 13 Mar 2013
Hi,
Actual stage of disease is not mentioned, so it is difficult to predict the life expectancy. Anyway hypo albuminemia ( low protein) can be a cause of leg swelling. End stage liver dysfunction may be associated. Anyway targeted therapy like sorafinib may also be a choice but that depends on her performance status. Consult your oncologist.
Actual stage of disease is not mentioned, so it is difficult to predict the life expectancy. Anyway hypo albuminemia ( low protein) can be a cause of leg swelling. End stage liver dysfunction may be associated. Anyway targeted therapy like sorafinib may also be a choice but that depends on her performance status. Consult your oncologist.
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