If the path report said it tested positive for HPV Relation YADA YADA my guess would be it is definitively HPV SCC - since you were stage 1 then you may not require further treatment however standard treatment for HPV related cancer is often radiation and chemo, and depending on the drs they may operate prior to treatment. You should be seen at a ccc, where they have experience with this kind of cancer. Please do keep an eye on your nodes and go for regular check ups - I would also go back to the drs. That kinda steered you wrong and point to the path report where it says - HPV etc..

Good luck!l hope you're done with it all.

Cheryl : Irritation - 2004 BX: 6/2008 : Inflam. BX: 12/10, DX: 12/10 : SCC - LS tongue well dif. T2N1M0. 2/11 hemigloss + recon. : PND - 40 nodes - 39 clear. 3/11 - 5/11 IMRT 33 + cis x2, PEG 3/28/11 - 5/19/11 3 head, 2 chest scans - clear(fingers crossed) HPV-, No smoke, drink, or drugs, Vegan