Brie,

You don't have to answer if you don't want but, how do you know you're HPV16+, guessing a pap, but no worries if that's too personal.

JFYI if it lets you breath any easier, most HPV+ induced SCC tumor/lesions primary location distributions are 35 % for oropharynx, to 25 % for hypopharynx, 5 % for larynx, and 3 % for oral cavity. Given what describe you would have to be statistically extremely rare in an already rare group...

You should definitely be consulting a ENT, possibly at a CCC if possible.

[quote] They told me no one will take insurance both dental and medica[/quote]

This mean you are uninsured? Otherwise this person you are dealing with has no clue how to get these tests done for just a co-pay. Go see an ENT.

If uninsured, run out and sign up for the ACA? It may not be the greatest thing in the world(esp in florida).

Take care and best of luck with your biopsies.

Last edited by BrianPK; 01-06-2014 03:25 PM.

Brian
Stage IV TxN2aM0 HPV+ SCC 38 y.o. male
9/20/13 Sentinel Node Found
12/5/13 Start of 72Gy and 5 bags of Cisplatin
1/21/14 Treatment Ends
1/25/15 1 Yr clear