I was told that I had an Occult Primary until I went to Moffitt, my 5th cancer doctor, where the Chief of Oral Surgery told me that he was putting me under and wouldn't stop until he found my Primary. Fortunately for me it was the first biopsy he took. BOT. I had gone to sleep understanding I was going to loose my tonsils and had even ordered my ice cream but all I ended up with was a very sore throat for a weekend.

David

Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.