Agreed that it would not hurt to get another opinion. There have been many threads on this board where patients have found a new treatment, different treatment or clinical trial. Tom Roussel would be one who is dealing with metastasis to his liver through a clinical trial.

Doctors give their "best guess" as to prognosis, but they are not God (even if some of them think they are!). Welcome to the Board, and we will do all we can to help you.

Donna

Donna,69, SCC L Tongue T2N1MO Stg IV 4/04 w/partial gloss;32 radtx; T2N2M0 Stg IV; R tongue-2nd partial gloss w/graft 10/07; 30 radtx/2 cispl 2/08. 3rd Oral Cancer surgery 1/22 - Stage 1. 2022 surgery eliminated swallowing and bottom left jaw. Now a “Tubie for Life”.no food envy - Thank God! Surviving isn't easy!!!! .Proudly Canadian - YES, UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE IS WONDERFUL! (Not perfect but definitely WONDERFUL)