Age: 47 BUCCAL MUCOSA T4B CANCER TREATMENT: 3 CHEMO & 5 RADIO (TRIAL) DOCTOR ASSESSMENT: NOT TREATABLE (4 months max) No further chemo and radio MY QUESTION: what should I do, some say go for AYURVEDA please anyone give your honest opinion.

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Dr. Dharma Ram PooniaOncologist5yrs exp

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Hello. If doctor says incurable that means no practical chance of cure, but doesn't means end of life. There are form of mild chemo therapy like methotrexate n some targeted drugs might give painless life. These helps to to prolong life n suffering provided general condition permits. Ayurvedic I'm not sure, about its benefit but one can try if you manage to get confidence.

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Dr. Nirav ThadeshwarOncologist1yrs exp

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There are no trials to support the use of methotrexate in palliative care for advanced head and neck cancers. Only aim of treatment will be palliative care whose main aims will be pain free life, quality of life, life longevity and then tumor treatment in terms of size reduction. Chemotherapy will be low dose and targeted therapy can be used along with it. The chances of response are still low.

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