Interesting topic as I just returned from my follow up appt at Duke. My Rad Dr brought up this same topic and discussed some of the trials that Duke will be part of. He indicated that they are part of the same study as Moffitt (David CPA ?). We were talking about why there is such a great "cure" rate for
HPV+ and yes perhaps the treatment copuld be "reduced". His interesting comment was that perhaps the current treatment protocol is just right = the higher success rate. However he is a believer in being pro active and is excited about some of these new studies. He feels that less damage to the patient the better the success but job #1 is to get rid of the cancer.
Charles - I had the Rad/Chemo(Cisplatin)/surgery and had a relativly easy time with it. I have almost zero side effects. IMO the key is to get it the first time. I would not let the scare of the treatment have a bearing on my decision. I would go with the experts and what gave me the best chance to beat this thing. I agree with other comments about in the future there may be facts to support a lesser dose of Rad/Chemo but not sure I would get in line today.
You can see from this forum that people are beating this everyday and you can to.......the flip side can be pretty sweet. Good luck and I am sure the opinion from Sloan will help set direction.