Mike,

Very sorry for your cancer experince and let's pray your docs can acheive some positive results with this current course of action. Please understand that none of us are doctors and the question you raise in the post above really is best answered by your docs. With the time that I have spent on this site I (and others) have read numerous posts from caregivers to lovedones that passed from oral cancer so I can only relate to you what was passed on but none of these posts were medically technical. I can say that Hospice was involved in most if not all cases and not reading that you have a caregiver I see that as an option depending upon what happens with your treatment.

David

Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.