I quit smoking over 30 yrs ago and am/was a casual drinker, yet they first made it sound to me that smoking was probably the cause. Then they said well maybe HPV but when my wife of 16 yrs heard that HPV was a ST desease she looked very concerned to say the least. I have been faithful during our marriage and I know she has to but I felt like I had just been thrown under the bus. Since then we have learned that one can carry HPV for decades so I'm out of the doghouse for now.

Tomorrow when I see 3 of my team doctors I plan on asking if Moffitt tests for HPV. Other posts have indicated that knowing that HPV may have caused the cancer would not change the TX, but it does improve your chances of not having a reoccurrance. I'm a CPA, I look for all the loopholes!!

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.