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What Causes Ascites And C.diff Infection When Diagnosed With Stage-2 Pancreatic Cancer?
my 60 year old sister was diagnosed March 2014 with stage 2 pancreatic cancer. After chemo, radiation and the whipple she was doing ok. Now she has ascities and cdiff. Hospice has been called in. She is still eating, but very weak. Can you give me a time line for someone with her symptoms.
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
Hello,
Ascites can be due to multiple reasons and is quite common in pre-existing malignancy. Kindly consult your physician and take out the ascetic Fluid and send it for analysis.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhanu Partap, Cardiologist
Ascites can be due to multiple reasons and is quite common in pre-existing malignancy. Kindly consult your physician and take out the ascetic Fluid and send it for analysis.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhanu Partap, Cardiologist
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