So sorry that you have had to go through all this and now the prospect of surgery. I hope that TORS can work for you AND get rid of the cancer once and for all. Like myself Michael's cancer was positive for HPV. Even though your primary was in a region that HPV resides, it's not always the culprit. Just curious, did they test your slides for HPV? Comparing a Stage IV HPV+ SCC to a HPV- SCC is like comparing apples to oranges as HPV OC on average responds much better to the conventional treatment and therefore has a reduced chance of recurrence.

You didn't mention but I assume you have quit using tobacco?

If you continue to post and I hope you do, you should copy your "progression" into your "Signature Line". It is always helpful to have that history with every post.

Good luck!!!

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.