Hi Connie!!!! Nice to see you stop by smile

Yes, your husband is correct that HPV+ OC patients have much better survival rates than if their cancers' cause was from using tobacco. Off the top of my head I do not know the exact statistics and percentages of survival rates. Im pretty sure the HPV+ 90% survival rate was only for those patients who were diagnosed very early when they were Stage I or II. Other HPV+ patients Stage IV patients have significantly less survival odds. These numbers change frequently so I dont focus too much on them, plus Im one who beat my 3rd OC round when the odds were stacked against my survival. One thing I didnt see you mention on your post was if your husband was or is a smoker which I seem to think he is or he was. The HPV+ OC patients who smoke do not have the same high survival rates or odds.

Much of the HPV research that is known today was discovered from Dr Maura Gillison who Brian Hill (OCF's founder) met years ago. OCF was an early supporter of this then unheard of virus. Im sure she has published her findings about survival percentages and other things about HPV everyone should know.

Glad to hear your husband is doing well and finally becoming curious about his condition. Hopefully the upcoming scans will remain clear and you both will enjoy many happy, healthy cancer-free years ahead smile

Christine
SCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44
2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07
-65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr
Clear PET 1/08
4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I
surg 4/16/08 clr marg
215 HBO dives
3/09 teeth out, trismus
7/2/09 recur, Stg IV
8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy
3wks medicly inducd coma
2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit
PICC line IV antibx 8 mo
10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg
OC 3x in 3 years
very happy to be alive smile