My father in law is terminal due to kidney cancer, and also has severe diabetes. Hospice nurses come to his home to monitor him. Last week he he a red vein traveling up his leg, which the hospice nurse said was a flare up of his neuropathy. The red vein progressed and his wife took him to the hospital to find out that he had an infection in his blood. He was treated and released from the hospital. Recently he has shown signs of dementia and yesterday had a loaded gun ready because he was convinced that his daughters boyfriend took money from him. What can be done in this situation in the best interest of everyone?
Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.  His neuropathy is due to diabetes.  It also increases the chance of infection. He should control his diabetes first.  Insulin or oral anti-diabetic Chat Doctor.  After control of diabetes he should take treatment of kidney cancer according to stage of cancer.  In early stage removal of kidney is helpful. In late stage chemotherapy and radiotherapy is the treatment of choice. Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health.