Dear All,

After being relatively ok for the last 4yrs, oral cancer has metastasized for my father. It is now found in temporal lobe as well as in lymph node below joaw on the opposite side of where the SCC was first diagnosed. He is 73 now and considering the complications, we have chosen to go in for palliative care. Over the last one year, his lymph node on neck has enlarged to over 10cms and he has severe headaches almost daily. We have been trying to manage his pain by ace lofenac 200mg, however, considering the severity planning to start him on morphine.

Would be greatful to the group if any of you have had experience as a caregiver on what ccould we expect next? Would the cancer have higher probability of spread to his lungs/liver or to his head..and how do we deal with his pain management.