Oops, I certainly did not mean to involve this "Dr. Pinna" person and have no idea who that is. I also certainly did not mean to suggest that OCF has in any way stigmatized anything! If anything I had posted here trying to promote the opposite.

Thank you, Brian, for all the information and certain clarifications.

It certainly is reassuring to read that "The risk for oral cancer is fourfold higher in HPV-positive patients� partners, but the absolute risk is low".

-Seth

47 yr old male non-smoker, social drinker, fit. Jan'10, Stg3 rt tonsil+rt neck SCC, HPV+, rad+chmo Vancouver Cda. 2yr clear Apr'12 London UK. Apr'13 mets recur to lymph btw left lung & aorta, 3x Cisplatin+5FUchemo+20 rad, was all clear but 6-mo PET-CT shows mets to pleura around left lung, participating in St 1 trial of GDC-0980. GDC lost effect and ended July'14, bad atrial fibrillation requiring hospitalisation, start more standard chemo 10 Sep 2014.
Sadly has passed away, notified Jan 2015.