Hello,

New member here, looking for some guidance for my 69 year old father diagnosed with stage 4 palate cancer caused by HPV. The tumor is 5 centimeters in diameter and has not spread anywhere else. They say he has a 75% (or more) chance of survival which is great news. He has a PEG in his stomach for later when eating will inevitably become difficult. The <current> problem is that he always has the feeling that he has to burp, like he's bloated... He has pain in his stomach at night which keeps him up, he says it doesn't burn (not heartburn) but it's very uncomfortable... Anyone else experience that with a PEG? Did anything help?

My second question is about the radiation therapy. Has anyone gone through radiation therapy specifically for palate cancer? Is it as awful as they say? He finished week 1 of 7 today and his throat does not hurt at all.... Is this false hope?

Thanks for helping smile

-Pat

Pat
Son of Throat/Pallet Cancer Patient
7 weeks of radiation therapy (started March 26th 2019)
4 chemo treatments