Hi little bird, the difference that HPV and non HPV status makes is this. HPV cancers respond well to rads and chemo, and non HPV cancers are often best dealt with by using surgery, then rads and chemo - just because non HPV cancers can be more aggressive. smile

Take care.

Cheryl : Irritation - 2004 BX: 6/2008 : Inflam. BX: 12/10, DX: 12/10 : SCC - LS tongue well dif. T2N1M0. 2/11 hemigloss + recon. : PND - 40 nodes - 39 clear. 3/11 - 5/11 IMRT 33 + cis x2, PEG 3/28/11 - 5/19/11 3 head, 2 chest scans - clear(fingers crossed) HPV-, No smoke, drink, or drugs, Vegan