Suggest treatment for pulmonary arterial hypertension and adenocarcinoma
Patient: My mother has been diaignosed with pulmonary arterial hypertension, resp. failure and now with adenocarcinoma. She has has accumulation of fluid around the heart and lungs and I believe that is caused by the cancer which was found in tissue samples from the pericardium. We have been given the option of hospice or comfort measures in the hospital. I think there may be something more for someone to do rather than just giving up on her. Is there a way to help her illnesses? Doctor: Hello dear. I appreciate your concern for your mother. From your details it appears as she is suffering from advanced stage of cancer along with other co morbid diseases. So primary aim will be to stabilise her chest and cardiac condition, If she improves then only definite treatment for cancer can be done as it will be extremely difficult for her to tolerate the treatment otherwise. Hope that makes it clear. Thanks