Hi, my mum is 68 and has terminal cancer. Started in breast, lympglands and has it in hips and collar bone and liver.  Her feet have swollen badly and has not had chemo since March as she was very poorly with it.  Just having a drip for her bones every month (due tomorrow) and may also need a blood transfusion tomorrow.  Could you advice why her feet are so swollen now please. She is staying with us and just want to see if I can help her in any way at all. Thank U.
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. There are many causes for e.g. swelling in terminal cancer patients.  Common ones are1. Low proteins2. Low hemoglobin3. Lymphatic obstruction due to lymphatic involvement of tumor. (Possibility is high in your mothers case)4. Cardiac failure due to high turnover rate. So start protein supplement and blood transfusion if they are deficit. Start diuretics to remove extra third space fluid. Restrict fluid intake to 2 liters per day. Keep foot end elevated in bed.