HPV is not likely associated with his cancer if it is located on the side of his tongue. We have seen a new group of OC patients in the past 3 years emerge that present themselves just like you do, cancer on the tongue, non smoking, casual drinker and young and they are almost always HPV negative. These cancer act just as aggressive as tobacco related OC so your best advice is to seek the very best OC specialists at a CCC like Duke and JH. Good luck next week and let us know what they say.

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.