Hi,
It's thanks to here that i found out that HPV could cause oral cancer. When I asked Martin's consultant if he had been tested, he said no, because it doesn't change the way he would have been treated. When I said that since it was contagious i could have it, he said that if Martin has it, then I have it. Alarm bells!!!! But he said:"Just make sure you go to your smear tests". Ok, but a smear for cervical cancer doesn't always mean that they test for HPV, they only test if the they find suspicious cells.
Martin is really annoyed, so next time he goes for the test anyway. The plan is that if he does test positive for HPV I can ask for the test myself. I know it doesn't mean I will develop anything but it puts me in the more at "risk category", so maybe then I can ask for a yearly smear as opposed to a 3 yearly one.
Incidentally I have been waiting for the last results for me for the past 6 weeks and the silence is worrying me a tad (well more than a tad to be honest). I am phoning my nurse Tuesday to ask her if she can trace the results.
Am I being aver cautious or is this a good idea to ask for us both to be tested?
Cecilia

Girlfriend to Martin 49 years old at diagnosis
Diagnosed with SCC unknown primary June 2008.
Cancer found in single node Stage N2A (3 to 6cm).
Tonsilectomy 16th june, Radical modified neck dissection left side 30th june.
30 TX radiotherapy ended 9th October
First comparative study scan came back clear