Rare cancer leaves a man with huge hole in his face

 Rare cancer leaves a man with huge hole in his face

Doctors have told a dad nothing more can be done to stop a rare form of cancer which has ruthlessly destroyed his features.

Raymond Martin is facing a bleak future after the disease left him with a gaping hole in his face.

It marks the end of a long struggle for the 64-year-old, known to friends as Marty, who has put up a tireless battle against its devastating destruction.

The grandfather, of Scotswood, Newcastle, has facial angiosarcoma, a cancer of the inner lining of blood vessels, reports the Newcastle Chronicle.

He had been due to undergo surgery in the past few weeks but the cancer has now spread to such an extent that surgeons say there is nothing more that can be done.

Daughter Nicola Borthwick, 42, said: “They’ve told us nothing more can be done now.

“We only hope that Marty’s story raises awareness and prevents anyone else undergoing what he has had to suffer.”

The nature of his condition means Raymond has been left stuck in his Newcastle home where he has been cared for by wife Alice, 63.

The family say they are rallying around the great-grandfather to support him.

But all medics can do is help change Raymond’s bandages and keep him as comfortable as possible.

Raymond’s problems first started when he noticed a spot on his face but thought nothing about it.

After the spot started to spread, the dad went to see his GP who suggested it could be a rash or infection and he was prescribed a course of antibiotics.