David, thanks for the info. I hadn't known that about the non-HPV related tongue cancer incidences. I sure fit the profile of the HPV positive one though.

Whitma30, hope these posts by people who've been through it are helping you make an educated decision about treatment! (read: a medical one)

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David 2
SCC of occult origin 1/09 (age 55)| Stage III TXN1M0 | HPV 16+, non-smoker, moderate drinker | Modified radical neck dissection 3/09 | 31 days IMRT finished 6/09 | Hit 15 years all clear in 6/24 | Radiation Fibrosis Syndrome kicked in a few years after treatment and has been progressing since | Prostate cancer diagnosis 10/18