It is sad that this takes time. The ENT was able to DX with his fingers that something was up on BOT. He decided to do the FNB to confirm. This after ultrasound by Dr 1 and CT by Dr 2. So FNB was final confirmation leading to biopsy of BOT for HPV + DX. This was a six week process for me and I felt all had a sense of urgency. So frustration with time made me grateful for right diagnosis. Patience is a must.

Age 55 HPV 16+ SCC, BOT 050613 Stage IV
great team at OSU
Tx 6 weeks of rad started June 3
8 weeks of chemo started May 28
RTOG Phase III trial Cetuximab group.
Treatment completed 7/16/2013
PET Scan completed 10/08/13
Results discussed 10/11/13
NED - Free but am I
Next part of the journey?
1year PET 10/24/14 NED
Good reports now 10 years out.