I looked at the biopsy path report - moderately differentiated scc. It did not mention HPV status but I'll be sure to chase this up. Thanks. Didn't ask about prognosis, which HPV status impacts, because at this point he doesn't really want to know. "The treatment goal is cure."

CG to husband Stage IV SCC left tonsil 11/11. Mets to 7 nodes on left, 2 on right, no distant mets. PEG, 7 weeks radiation and weekly Cisplatin ended Feb 10, 2012. PET 04/12 areas consistent with inflammation, complete response in nodes. Recurrence 09/13 pulmonary lymphatics. Died 22 Oct following an allergic reaction to Erbitux.