I posted my news on the general board that my CCC is now testing for HPV and the tumor I had out in February tested NEGATIVE for HPV. I was wondering how many of us on this board who had a recurrence had HPV? It would seem a reasonable assumption that if the preliminary studies show that HPV tumors respond better to radiation and chemotherapy, that those of us with "Chaste" tumors would have more recurrences. I know from the signatures that many of us predate standard HPV testing, but it would be interesting to hear from others on this.
charm


65 yr Old Frack
Stage IV BOT T3N2M0 HPV 16+
2007:72GY IMRT(40) 8 ERBITUX No PEG
2008:CANCER BACK Salvage Surgery
25GY-CyberKnife(5) 3 Carboplatin
Apaghia /G button
2012: CANCER BACK -left tonsilar fossa
40GY-CyberKnife(5) 3 Carboplatin

Passed away 4-29-13