Smoking and throat cancer?

my sister has just finished radiotheraphy for throat cancer 3 weeks ago,she had six weeks treatment,shes always been a smoker and drinker,shes still drinking and smoking plus taking medication for the pain,shes lost loads of weight,but she wont listen to me or anyone when i try to talk about the smoking,my brother died of throat cancer 2 years ago (non smoker or drinker)he was only 34,my dad died of throat cancer he was HEAVY DRINKER/SMOKER shes now waiting for results to see if the treatment have worked,but she wont give up the booze/fags(but shes cut down ?any good advise please

ps.her consultant told her today that if this cancer clears up,she got a good chance,but if she carrys on smoking it could go to other mouth cancers,but she dont take any notice

Your comments in "additional details" box is our universal idea ( our = doctors ) , but what do you think about quality of life !? You write that she just finished her radiotherapy courses but you didn't denote any surgical approaches !? If the only recommended modality for her cancer is radiotherapy : this means inoperability , which is an ominous sign !! . I never smoke but it seems to be very fabulous and interesting matter for smokers! , smoking will diminish their pain and anxiety , so do not make her nervous about that ! . But if she has undergone radiotherapy just as an adjunct to the surgery , it seems that you will benefit from combating with her addiction ! .

You really have 2 sit down and talk 2 her even if she doesnt want to hear it. She knows what could happen 2 her and she knows the family health history. Dont try to be a teacher to her cause that will only make her say "WHATEVER" Talk to her more like a friend who really cares about her and make sure you tell her you love her.