Mary:
There are, in the next few months, going to be a host of wierd things happening to John most of which will be associated with treatment side effects.
Swelling, as a rule, is nothing to cause concern unless there is significant fever present. Low grade slightly elevated fevers are normal.
Darrell

Stage 3, T3,N1,M0,SCC, Base of Tongue. No Surgery, Radiationx39, Chemo, Taxol & Carboplatin Weekly 8 Treatments 2004. Age 60. Recurrence 2/06, SCC, Chest & Neck (Sub clavean), Remission 8/06. Recurrence SCC 12/10/06 Chest.