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What Causes Extreme Pain In Foot With Deformation While Having Pancreatic Cancer?

My grandfather has pancreatic cancer and is experiencing extreme pain in his foot. The foot appears swollen or deformed and the skin is flushed. The has been no known mechanism of injury. The hospice nurse examined it and didn t know what it might be.
Wed, 28 Oct 2015
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I recommend a check on his blood glucose profile with HbA1c being included in the investigations. A possible fluctuation or underlying condition could be the cause for his presentation.

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What Causes Extreme Pain In Foot With Deformation While Having Pancreatic Cancer?

Hi I recommend a check on his blood glucose profile with HbA1c being included in the investigations. A possible fluctuation or underlying condition could be the cause for his presentation. Best wishes.