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How Can Fluid Retention In The Legs While Suffering From Cancer Be Treated?

69 year old male with heart disease, diabetes kidney cancer and I have swelling in abdomen, butt legs and feet. I take predizone and torsimide. The last chemo I was on was opdivo and I have had radiation treatments. What do you suggest for fluid retention. Can hardly walk due to swelling
Thu, 31 May 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

You can tey albumin infusion with torsemide. It sometimes work in cancer patients.

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How Can Fluid Retention In The Legs While Suffering From Cancer Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. You can tey albumin infusion with torsemide. It sometimes work in cancer patients. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.