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Patient has stage three lung cancer. she is swelling in her feet and hands. why is that? what should she take or do for that?
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Depends: This could be due to many factors. This be from the medications, from getting excess fluid, from impaired venous drainage or kidney function, or simply from another process. Go see your oncologist and they will help determine the cause.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Swollen feet+hands: Bilateral upper and lower extremity edema may have multiple causes which may or may not be related to lung cancer diagnosis. Liver dysfunction is one of the primary causes. Discuss with your medical oncologist.
Answered 6/14/2015
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