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Swollen Leg And Abdomen, Difficulty In Breathing. History Of Breast Cancer And Spinal Cord Cancer. Is Swelling Due To Radiation?

hi sir my mom is suffering cancer. On 2007, she started getting breast cancer . She had undergoned radiothraphy, chymo and finally operation. She was cut her right breast. After the treatment, she was feeling well again. But on 2009, she suddenly couldn t walk. After the TV scan, the doctors found out that cancer cell was there at spinal cord again. Then she undergoned readiothraphy and chymo again on the same year. The she recovered again but couldn t walk. On 2010, doctor suspect the cancer was reaching to the bone. Then she undergone chymo again. Now her both legs are swollen and has a swollen abdomen. She has difficulty in breathing too. Is it because of radiation and chymo affect? or one more cancer?. May i know your advice for treatment. Regards, LU MAW SINGAPORE
Thu, 7 Feb 2013
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Hi,
now she is probably suffering from ascitis. as you have mentioned about her swollen abdomen. swollen leg can be due to cardiac failure , hypoproteinamia, kidney problems. proper cause to be found out. abdominal imaging preferably by ultrasound and routine blood tests like liver function , kidney function hemoglobin test s are necessary. consult your oncologist.
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Swollen Leg And Abdomen, Difficulty In Breathing. History Of Breast Cancer And Spinal Cord Cancer. Is Swelling Due To Radiation?

Hi, now she is probably suffering from ascitis. as you have mentioned about her swollen abdomen. swollen leg can be due to cardiac failure , hypoproteinamia, kidney problems. proper cause to be found out. abdominal imaging preferably by ultrasound and routine blood tests like liver function , kidney function hemoglobin test s are necessary. consult your oncologist.