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[|Human|] My dad has HCC and was diagnosed around the first of June. They gave him 3 to 6 months. My question is he has been having swelling of his legs and feet and pitting. Today I noticed blisters on his shin. How close to the end do you think he is when this starts happening?
[|AI|]  Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem.HCC is Hepatic Cell Carcinoma.  It is having poor prognosis and rapid worsening. There are many causes for lower limb swelling in HCC. But common ones are1. Hypoproteinemia2. Anemia3. Lymphatic obstruction due to spread of cancer in lymph nodes. Liver synthesize blood and proteins. So in advanced stage of HCC functions of liver are poor and so Hypoproteinemia and anemia can develop. Blister on shin can be due to infection of skin.HCC itself has life expectancy of less than 1 year. But when liver start loosing its function life expectancy is less than 6 months.