Looks like you are one of the 7% who has no known cause. Ive seen many on here who are young, do not smoke or drink and are HPV- but they have OC.

One positive is your age will help you to get thru this easier. Younger patients usually recover quicker and can get thru things a little easier than someone who is alot older.

Dont worry, we will help you as much as we can.

Christine
SCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44
2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07
-65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr
Clear PET 1/08
4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I
surg 4/16/08 clr marg
215 HBO dives
3/09 teeth out, trismus
7/2/09 recur, Stg IV
8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy
3wks medicly inducd coma
2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit
PICC line IV antibx 8 mo
10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg
OC 3x in 3 years
very happy to be alive smile