HI there sorry I didn't get to welcome you before now.

MRI results are normally available withing 24 hours - as are CT and PETs. NO need to wait a long time for a visit to the dr. Call and ask for the results.

Also your medical system is similar to ours here in Canada. Go to your family dr. tell them your concerns, tell them what you've had done, and ask for a referral to an ENT (one who is familiar with cancer) The down under members can best tell you a good cancer hospital in your neck of the woods assuming you need one.

You are quite young to have HPV related cancer. Usually it happens to people in their late thirties / forties or older. I guess it takes a long time to manifest itself.

Non HPV related cancer is a possibility but usually that is found in the oral cavity. Maybe know this will ease your mind a bit. Regardless you do need to find out what is happening so a good ENT should be your first stop. hugs and welcome and hoping for an all clear.


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