John

I would just like to point out that many who did not require a PEG tube during their radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy treatments DID NOT have any surgery before their treatments. Patients who have had surgery to remove a part of their tongue may have other issues that need to be taken into consideration that can cause difficulty in swallowing and swelling than those people who have not had surgery. Where the radiotherapy is being directed varies between each patients situation.

Karen