jag,

As Gary pointed out, there are many factors involved in getting as complete a picture as possible of the nature of your husband's tumor and the surrounding area. Even if the pathology report says all nodes are clear, I would still urge you to get to a major cancer center for a second opinion. In my case, the pathology report showed clean margins all around after a partial glossectomy and neck dissection, but there were some signs that the tumor was becoming aggressive and my cancer team pushed strongly for radiation as well. Many people here can tell you it's best to hit this disease hard at the first opportunity.

Please keep us posted on how your husband is doing, and feel free to ask questions as you go along -- there are plenty of people here who have been through something very similar and can give you great support.

Cathy