Pain management is a real issue. If her current doctor is not willing to help then please find another doctor. Talk to the doc, keep them informed and best of luck to you both. mark
11/1999 SCC tongue - surgery 1/2000 Met(s) in lymph nodes - modRND 2/2000-4/2000 RT ~6 weeks end of 2006 SCC tongue - surgery 1/2008 SCC BOT - surgery / PEG installed 2/2008 chemo & RT 4/2008 last time I consumed solid food by mouth