My husband had a partial glossectomy that turned out to be 1/3 of his tongue (this large of a portion was not planned - plans changed in surgery as active pathology was taking place). Radical neck dissection, 23 nodes out. One or two was suspect. Got good news 7/26 no cancer in nodes. Tongue margins "were close but we think we got it all." Dr. on vacation this week. Post op next Thurs. This all took place from week of 7/4 to now (sore, biopsies, surgery). Lightning speed. I am on needles and pins...if he was told no cancer in nodes and they believe they got it all in the tongue, is there a chance of no need for radiation or chemo? We have great insurance...I am so new to this...can you ask for occasional PET scans instead?