Hi David,
I understand that Gail is trying to relay information and data. I'm not questioning this. What I asked her is why the need to put "it has a much better prognosis" in almost every post she makes, even when the post isn't about HPV. That was my point. It is easy enough to encourage newcomers to get their tumors tested for HPV as it may make a difference of sorts in their treatment............but I simply don't see the need to tout it as a "better" cancer since, as Brian has stated, the advantage is very marginal. I truly know that Gail means well.

SCC Left Mandible. Jaw replaced with bone from leg. Neck disection, 37 radiation treatments. Recurrence 8-28-07, stage 2, tongue. One third of tongue removed 10-4-07. 5-23-08 chemo started for tumor behind swallowing passage, Our good friend and much loved OCF member Minnie has been lost to the disease (RIP 10-29-08). We will all miss her greatly.