 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 | Hello Christy.
Pallative is really not a kind of cancer. Pallative is the type of treatment your Gramdmother will be receiving. It means the cancer most likely cannot be cured. The treatment for what she has could me worse than if they do nothing. There are so many diffrernt quality of life issuus to deal with. Please remember this is just my opinion and if I errored
in any way please forgive me. There are many members who know more about SSC than I.
The treatment she should receive should allow her the most comfort and as pain free as humanly possible. I am so sorry she has to suffer with such a bastard of a diaease. My prayers go out to both of you and your family.
God Bless, Danny Boy
Daniel Bogan DX 7/16/03 Right tonsil,SCC T4NOMO. right side neck disection, IMRT Radiation x 33.
Recurrance in June 05 in right tonsil area. Now receiving palliative chemo (Erbitux) starting 3/9/06
Our good friend and loved member of the forum has passed away RIP Dannyboy 7-16-2006
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