THey said they would not change treatment based on the HPV test, but offered it if I wanted. I didn't see the point then.
My Dr wanted a hearing test before using Cisplatin, Carbo is supposed to be easy on the ears, but I did some research and there are reports of hearing loss, even in kids with Carbo.

Flip
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Age: 54 SCC Tonsil + 3 nodes
Radiation and Carboplatin
Treatment 4/1 - 6/7/2009
No surgery, no PEG
Never smoked
Drink socially (brew my own beer and love wine. A bottle of scotch lasts me a couple of years)
CT 11/4/09 No sign of envolvement in Tonsil or nodes