Trisha: I found a definition on-line that may clarify the statement. Here is a partial quote;

"Palliative care.....to provide an extra layer of support. It is appropriate at any age and at any stage in a serious illness, and it can be provided along with curative treatment."

You can rest assured that he is in great hands at M. D. Anderson
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SCC stage 1 Nov. '03,
SCC stage 2 (clear mrg, no rad, no chemo) RND, Feb. '15
SCC stage 1, lower gum Mar '23

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