Welcome to OCF, Michael. Im very sorry you have a need for our group but I know we can help you with info and support.

I know it is not an easy decision to make on which is the best treatment option for you. The best source for medical advice is physicians. Please understand our site is made up of patients/survivors and caregivers. We do not have years of medical school, clinical patient hands on experience, detailed medical history and of course the patient in front of us. Even if we could see the patient, read their lab reports, see the scans we still would not be qualified to give specific medical advice on what path is best for you. Trying to council anyone over the internet by non-medical professionals would very irresponsible, which is the last thing we would do. If you are conflicted, how about getting another opinion? Some members have gotten multiple opinions from many facilities before making their final choice. If you are in NY then you have some top comprehensive cancer centers (CCC's) that all would be an excellent option. They all use a team based approach so all the specialists work together to create your own individual treatment plan so everyone is on the same page. They are also the most experienced in treating patients with complex cases and have the best outcomes. Off the top of my head, Sloan Kettering, MD Anderson, Johns Hopkins are some of the countries top CCCs.

One thing that is in your favor is HPV+ cancer patients usually have a better outcome than those patients who had their cancer caused by smoking and drinking. Reading and learning about your illness can help you to make your treatment decisions and also a strong advocate for yourself. We have thousands of pages here and on our main OCF site to browse. On our online patient support forum you will find more personal stories and support for patients and caregivers. The main OCF site is made up of scientifically proven medical info about many different subjects relating to OC, treatments, tests, etc. To go to the main OCF site, clink on the words OCF Website on the bottom left of any page. Ive included the link below as well so you can read page after page of info that can better explain all things about OC, HPV+, treatments, recovery, etc.

Main OCF Site, Understanding