My understanding is that radiation for PNI is standard. My post surgical pathology report also showed PNI so they gave me yet another round of radiation even though I had already had the "maximum" 70 GY the first time. [re-radiation is becoming quite common since CyberKnife] The Dose of radiation varies with location and I'm not competent to guess about yours.
It's always disappointing to have to undergo even more TX, but trust me, it's far better than having the cancer come back.
Congratulations on a good node report. That's a very good sign.
Keep the faith
Charm

Last edited by Charm2017; 09-26-2011 02:51 PM. Reason: typos

65 yr Old Frack
Stage IV BOT T3N2M0 HPV 16+
2007:72GY IMRT(40) 8 ERBITUX No PEG
2008:CANCER BACK Salvage Surgery
25GY-CyberKnife(5) 3 Carboplatin
Apaghia /G button
2012: CANCER BACK -left tonsilar fossa
40GY-CyberKnife(5) 3 Carboplatin

Passed away 4-29-13