Sophie --

Welcome to the board. You'll get all manner of help and advice here.

Just FYI, the husband of Gail Mac, a regular poster here, was also Stage IV and also successfully treated at Hopkins, where he is now part of an HPV vaccine trial. (My husband is seen at Hopkins as well, but his cancer was caught extremely early so he didn't have chemo or radiation.) You can search for her postings -- which include icons for e-mail or private message -- using the search link at the top of these pages.

Keep coming back -- the folks here are the best.

-- Leslie

Leslie

April 2006: Husband dx by dentist with leukoplakia on tongue. Oral surgeon's biopsy 4/28/06: Moderate dysplasia; pathology report warned of possible "skip effect." ENT's excisional biopsy (got it all) 5/31/06: SCC in situ/small bit superficially invasive. Early detection saves lives.