I think that the doctors are honest and would not say that a condition is curable if that is not the case. That is my experience and the experience of another member of my family who has a different type of cancer from me. I hope that is some help and I wish your boyfriend all the best for a swift recovery.

removal of primary tumour in mouth, left neck dissection, flap surgery - artery from wrist to mouth - skin graft from thigh to wrist - March 2007 (age 45, lifelong non-smoker)