Kathy

As a follow up to my post, here is a link to a discussion of how dying from oral cancer in a hospice does not have to be horrible or painful Hospice
It's by a certified hospice and pallative care nurse who has spent over 28 years in hospice care and had dealt with oral cancer patients. Significantly she states
[quote]In caring for hospice patients for 25 years, I never saw any patient with oral cancer that was not kept comfortable. [/quote] Also look at the OCF main web page
OCF hospice
Best wishes for you and your family in this difficult time
Charm


65 yr Old Frack
Stage IV BOT T3N2M0 HPV 16+
2007:72GY IMRT(40) 8 ERBITUX No PEG
2008:CANCER BACK Salvage Surgery
25GY-CyberKnife(5) 3 Carboplatin
Apaghia /G button
2012: CANCER BACK -left tonsilar fossa
40GY-CyberKnife(5) 3 Carboplatin

Passed away 4-29-13