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Ovarian cancer
My sister was diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer and is now in a nursing home, no treatment. she has a drain tube still in her abdomen as she had alot of fluid before but there is very little drainage in the last 2-3 weeks, is this not a good thing
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Whether the tube was inserted just for drainage of abdominal fluid or is there any intestinal obstruction
Has pt undergone any chemotherapy previously
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They spend less than 12 hrs in bed
Able to do her own work like bathing changing clothes feeding
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Dr. Archana Prathipati
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14 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Why is she not on treatment..
Needs chemotherapy
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Dr. Karthik K S
Surgical Oncologist
13 yrs exp
Mangalore
This situation doesn't mean anything here. Ask from your Consultant in charge of the patient.
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