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What Is The First Step In The Treatment For Inoperable Squamous Cell Carcinoma Throat Cancer?
My brother is in hospice care but alert and mobil. He has been diagnosed with inoperable squamous cell carcinoma throat cancer. He has never gotten a second opinion period. His Otolaryngologist dr says he has done all he can do and at best can make him comfortable during hospice ? Is it to late for 2nd opinion and what would be first step?
Tue, 4 Feb 2014
Good day!
If the malignancy is unoperable and terminal, thenyour otorhinolaryngologist is right. Conservative management is the only option here but you have the right to have second opinion.
take care
If the malignancy is unoperable and terminal, thenyour otorhinolaryngologist is right. Conservative management is the only option here but you have the right to have second opinion.
take care
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