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Is Food Pipe Insertion Advisable For 78-year Old Men Having Throat Cancer?
My father is 78 yrs old he is suffering from recurring throath cancer...doctors say he cannot go any type of cancer treatment at the moment because he is too weak & frail. Last couple of weeks he is not able to eat or drink properly...is it wise to undergo for food pipe insertion.
Mon, 13 Jun 2016
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Yes, since he is unable to take anything orally, feeding tube (nasogastric tube) is needed to be passed so that you can feed him through that tube. It is safe and can be easily passed.
Yes, since he is unable to take anything orally, feeding tube (nasogastric tube) is needed to be passed so that you can feed him through that tube. It is safe and can be easily passed.
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