Magylee

Welcome to OCF. Im so glad you have found OCF to help you with your concerns. Quality of life is a big concern for oral cancer patients. Your father needs to get full info to be able to make educated decisions. At age 60, he still is young enough to be able to go on and lead a good life. It will be different then how he is now, but it can be a decent life.

Sure the treatments are hard. They can be accomplished. His fears are probably based on alot of what he went thru with his parents. A big saying around here is ... everyone is different. This is also true about other types of cancers. The after effects of OC are sometimes harder to overcome than other cancers. This does not mean it cant be done and go on the live a great life.

Seek out posts by wfc. He went thru this relatively easy. Read and educate yourself so that you can help your father. The main pages of OCF are full of up to date news and info. There are a couple of very important posts on the forum to read.

First...under New Posters tab... New Here? Read this first!
Second... the last tab... Getting thru it project... Draft Copy

Best of luck with everything.


Christine
SCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44
2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07
-65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr
Clear PET 1/08
4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I
surg 4/16/08 clr marg
215 HBO dives
3/09 teeth out, trismus
7/2/09 recur, Stg IV
8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy
3wks medicly inducd coma
2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit
PICC line IV antibx 8 mo
10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg
OC 3x in 3 years
very happy to be alive smile