I just found this board desperate to find some answers...my father has had a lump on his bottom lip for 6 years...it has increased in size.(no dont bother asking why he hasnt seen a Dr) this tumor is now the size of a child's fist and is bleeding and oozing....we have begged, pleaded and cried for him to see a dr for years...he is 87....and now I am sure it is too late...he lives 8 hrs away from me ....so I guess if anyone could answer any questions like any idea how long he could live with this, how it could actually kill him, etc...He is sleeping more now and complains of an ear ache all the time and the smell is unbelievable.....my 85 year old mother is sitting by while he is dying and wont do anything about it...any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!