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Undergoing Chemotherapy For Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Edema, Bloating And Pain In The Leg. Any Suggestions?
My friend is undergoing chemotherapy for stage IV non-hodgkins B-cell lymphoma . She is bloated all over her body, edema , water retention -- whatever it is it is cumbersome and worrisome. Tomorrow she has a blood transfusion . She hasn t been able to walk because of pain and weakness in her right leg for over three weeks. Any ideas what is going on??
Wed, 3 Apr 2013
she seems to be in advanced stage due to dissemination to multi organ sites lymph nodes,kidney, liver, spleen may be affected leading to widespread edema, selling ,water, salt retention.Her treating oncologist has to judge for giving immunotherapy rituximab, radiation etc if clinically advisable along with chemotherapy plus treatment to obviate retentive edema.Trust the oncologist for for evrything
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