P.S. About HPV, wondering why the education campaign does not communicate oral sex can lead to SCC HN HPV+. Papers found on this site by Dr. Robert Haddad outline causation of SCC HN HPV+ to oral sex. Based on my own behaviors, I would believe it was from oral sex versus smoking and drinking. I quit smoking 14 yrs ago. I used to drink some, but not heavy drinker. Makes more sense cause from oral sex (in my case) than other causations. I'm finding this is not discussed in most literature when discussing SCC HN (tonsil) HPV+. Is it mainstream do not think it's polite to discuss this cause? Wondering because I believe more education on this rapidly rising cancer should be made to the public, including strong advocacy for all to get HPV vaccination.

48YO M, hlthy, xsmkr(quit 14yrs ago), mod drinkr
1 mo sore throat w/neck lump 3/12
SCC tonsil, lym nodes
4/12/12 rad tonslctmy, mets in lymph nodes
5/8 PEG, 5/10 PORT 7/3/12 Last Chemo (Cisplatin)| 7/10/12 Last RAD | 9/6/12 MRI=No New Cancer
BSA Scout Ldr w/strng desire to live & beat cancer