Kazzakirk,

It may take a bit for someone who has experience with this to answer you so be patient. Also because of the time, it may be a few hours. I wanted you to know that someone cared.

I think you will find that the end is different for everybody depending on where the tumors are and where they have possibly spread to. I know with some patients, the doctors warn of a very spontaneous and lethal bleed when the tumor has invaded the neck vessels. Some have mets to the lung or brain and that is what ultimately causes death. I am not sure that any one of us can give you a good answer.

I am so sorry you feel so alone and worried. I hope that your FIL does have a peaceful death and that his wishes can be fulfilled.

Hugs,


Deb..caregiver to husband, age 63 at diagnosis, former smoker who quit in 1997.
DIAGNOSIS: 6/26/07 SCC right tonsil/BOT T4N0M0
TREATMENT START: 8/9/07 cisplatin/taxol X 7..IMRT twice daily X 31.5.
TREATMENT END: 10/1/07
PEG OUT: 1/08
PORT OUT: 4/09
FOLLOWUP: Now only annual exams. ALL CLEAR!

Passed away 1/7/17 RIP Bill