HPV, which refers to the Human Pamplona Virus, is a possible SOURCE of the cancer, however a diagnosis with HPV does not necessarily prove that it was, in fact, the source of YOUR cancer.

The other and more obvious sources of Oropharyngeal cancer are a) heavy drinking in early adulthood (any beyond, if such is the case,) and b) Heavy smoking during the same life-stage. There are probably more, but that's the big three sources in a nut-shell.

In this game, having an HPV diagnosis is considered to be a good thing because the perception is that HPV associated patients have an easier time going through treatments.

I hope that this clarifies things a bit. And I wish you well.

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