question: Hi doctor, My dad was diagnosed with HCC and is at stage 4 now. He has stopped nexavar since it stops working for him. He s on Tarceva . He has mestasized as well. He has ascites and swollen feet for over 2 weeks now. He often gets severe stomach pain at night around his abdominal area. The pain is not confined to the right side but over the whole area of the stomach. Do you speculate its the ascites pain and not the cancer pain? Although he was given diuretics but didnt quite help. Do you recommend him for fluid suction? What other advice do you have for him? His doctor told him to restrict his protein intake but he s not compliant. Just las few days, he s been having periodic upper body numbness which goes away after 5 minutes. Any idea what s happening here?? thanks