Hi, my dad is T3 N1M1 metastatic (in liver) rectal cancer patient. he 62 years old now. he s been through major surgery last year and a part of rectum and colon is removed and has been through 12 cycle chemo therapy through IV. the last CT scan conducted in last Nov says multiple nodules and calcification is seen in the liver. we were suggested to go for more chemo now oral chemo. dad denied for it. he is home and now having high fever upto 105 F , he has no appetite at all, doesn t feel any taste by his tongue when he tries to eat . can you Please tell me what is going on and what are we supposed to do, Please? he also has sensation that something is running through his veins all over his body and can t sleep properly.
Dear Krista, Your father has rectal cancer with liver metastasis at the time of rectal surgery and has received chemotherapy injections. Oral chemotherapy is very good option to consider for re-start second cycle of chemo. Family motivation may help your father to restart new chemotherapy. High grade fever is another cause for ill-health of your father, and it is usually not due to cancer spread to liver. Other causes of infection should be rule-out. Rarely liver tumor nodule may get infected and may cause fever. Once fever is got controlled, overall well-being of your father will definitely improve. So consult your surgeon/physician to look for cause of fever. Wish to have good health for you father.