Michelle,

I have been told that a family history of cancer certainly is a factor in determining one's potential for cancer. Like everything else, it's not the sole determinate.

It doesn't appear that he could rule out HPV as the cause so I would ask to be tested. Johns Hopkins says HPV + SCC can lend itself to a slighty different Tx so I would want to know and I would want HPV knowledgeable cancer docs on my team if he does test positve and I would want that known before Tx plans, including surgery, were started.

I sent you a Private E mail re the VHC.

Sorry that you have been hit with all this crap but this site will be there whenever you or your brother needs us.

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.