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What Causes Swollen Feet And Legs When Diagnosed With Stage-4 Colon Cancer?
hi my grandma was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer believe to have started in her colon and spread to her lungs and kidneys. DR, said she had 6 months to live on 3/20/2017 she is suffering of edema in her legs and feet and needs oxygen and no appetite. How much longer will she live?
Wed, 5 Jul 2017
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Sorry to heard about your grandma illness
Stage 4 cancer suggest towards spread of tumour outside colon and prognosis very poor in such case
Edema occured because of renal involvement as in kidney affection edema can occur
If leg edema more diuretic can be prescribed
Take care
Your doctor is right.. 6 to 1 year survival can be predicted as per history
For detail discussion about that you can Consult oncologist for that
Hope this will help you
Sorry to heard about your grandma illness
Stage 4 cancer suggest towards spread of tumour outside colon and prognosis very poor in such case
Edema occured because of renal involvement as in kidney affection edema can occur
If leg edema more diuretic can be prescribed
Take care
Your doctor is right.. 6 to 1 year survival can be predicted as per history
For detail discussion about that you can Consult oncologist for that
Hope this will help you
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