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Head & Neck Cancer | Last Active: Oct 31, 2022 | Replies (9)Comment receiving replies
Welcome @jmf511. You might be interested in this related discussion:
- Tongue Cancer: What are my treatment options? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/cancer-under-my-tongue-and-raised-lymph-nodes/
However, I understand that your mom's situation requires extra consideration due to her multiple conditions of tongue cancer along with dementia and type 1 diabetes. I'm glad that you have the support of your siblings during this rough time and tough decision making.
May I ask about your mom's ability to communicate? Is she able to understand this new diagnosis? Is she in pain?
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Hi! Thank you for your empathy. My mom is not capable of fully understanding this new diagnosis. I believe she will know the word cancer and what it is, but not fully comprehend the implications and what it will mean for her. As for pain, she is in discomfort. She hasn’t expressed actual pain, but she is having trouble swallowing, slurping all the time, and swallowing pills is difficult.