| Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | RE the HPV "connection" to cervical cancer.... HPV has over 200 known strains but only 4 have been associated with causing cancer and only one HPV16 is the main culprit in oral cancer BUT and this is a HUGE BUT, just because you have or may have HPV cervically doesn't mean that you have it orally as there is no proof that the virus travels from the cervix to the mouth without physical intervention. Unlike the cervix there is no test for the presence of HPV orally unless suspected cells are biopsied and sent for pathology. All this aside you do need to follow through with any and all appointments until you get some answers.
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.
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