Thank you Cheryl for the hugs. Explaining to me that the clean nodes were probably the reason for no recommendation of radiation makes me understand why it probably was not recommended at that time. I knew less than nothing about treatment for oral cancer when he was diagnosed and from his diagnosis to his neck dissection surgery was only about a week apart. The whole time period was a blur and I felt like a was living in a nightmare I wasn't waking up from. I'm not sure of the size of his tumor, that is probably something I should know off the top of my head, but I don't have his medical records in front of me right now. I will check to find that out though.

Thank you again for your reply. You forum members are very knowledgeable.

Monica