Thanks for the words of encouragement. The harderst part for my sister seems to be that no-one can tell her how long it will last or of any possible treatment available. The tongue is so swollen that she cannot yet close her teeth together and therefore cannot chew or swallow properly. Understandably, the discomfort is making her quite depressed (especially as as there seems to be little sign of improvement since radiation finished over 2.5 months ago).

Sincere regards, Alan