Eric,

Thank you for taking the time to address my concerns. My first thought was "Oh My God, the HPV is taking over his body!!" I figured that the HPV would have been killed off with the chemo/radiation. If the HPV doesn't leave the system, what would prevent the oral cancer from returning?

Thanks again,
Laurie

Caregiver to SURVIVOR George; Stage IV SCC no primary; HPV positive;
heavy drinker, moderate smoker; discovered in lymph nodes - surgically removed; dx March '10; PEG tube; 3 bolus cisplatin; 35 radiation treatments completed May 22,2009; Kickass support system