This IS off-topic so will be short -- I did not say there is currently a difference in treatment for HPV+ and non-HPV+ HNC -- I said that many researchers feel that the biological differences in the tumors will eventually lead to a more targeted treatment for HPV+ cancers, which might include a vaccine. This is in several of Gillison's papers as well as in papers from other researchers on the subject.

Not that this helps anyone right now, other than having a more favorable prognosis.

Gail

CG to husband Barry, dx. 7/21/05, age 66, SCC rgt. tonsil, BOT, 2 nodes (stg. IV), HPV+, tonsillectomy, 7x carboplatin, 35x tomoTherapy IMRT w/ Ethyol @ Johns Hopkins, thru treatment 9/28/05, HPV vaccine trial 12/06-present. Looking good!