I'm no doctor of course but the terms "curative" and palliative" do not define outcomes but treatment options. Prognosis is just statistics and not a predictor of any given outcome.

Palliative treatments manage the cancer and when able to keep it under control one can experience pretty good QOL and longevity.

We have folks here today who are living examples of survivors managing through recurrence and palliative treatments.

Lastly, as mentioned, put on the research cap and see what other options may be available to you. Trials and other less medically vetted options become more acceptable when traditional treatments are no longer options.

Stay positive! I always used to see some statistic and say who says I'm not in that group, nobody knows either way so believe!

Don

Don
Male, 57 - Great health except C
Dec '12
DX: BOT SCC T2N2bMx, Stage 4a, HPV+, multiple nodes
1 tooth out
Jan '13
2nd tooth out
Tumor Board -induction TPF (3 cycles), seq CRT
4-6/2013
CRT 70gr 2x35, weekly carbo150
ended 5/29,6/4
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