Thanks for your replies Wayne and Amy.

Tracheostomy was not recommended my the ENT surgeon as he said that this might be risky as my father's trachea has gone 5 cm below its usual location it seems.

So we have to rely on medications for reducing the strider and help him in breathing.

Thanks again and I will keep you posted.

Krishna

Tongue Cancer T2N1M0 - Surgery done 03/03/06. 5600 units Radiation completed 05/19/06.Recur 10/06 skin metastasis nodules. Electon beam radiation completed. Immunotherpahy suggested.