Hi everybody,

I am here as a Caregiver. My Grandpa is suffering from Cheek Cancer which at the time of diagnosis also spread to Jaw bone. This was in December 1st week 2011. We consulted the Oncologist Surgeon and specialist who suggested if we are going for surgery it would be 3 months of radiotherapy and no chemotherapy suggested. But they said during the operation they might remove a part or full lower jaw. He is also a patient of Alzheimer and considering his age (71 Yrs) most of family doctors suggested not to go for operation.

Now, when I am writing this on this forum, he is severely in pain and has complete lower jaw affected with the cancer. He also has growth between the lower lip and lower teeth. and below the tongue as well. He is also having a small aperture formed in the bottom of the chin, where we have continuous secretions of the infected jaw.

At this point we are very confused within our family what needs to be done and how can we help him so that t=his suffering is lessened.

Expecting full of suggestions from this forum which would take me and my family to go further in giving him the care he requires at this stage.

Thanks,
Sai