I would like one question answered that is not statistical in nature. How is one tested for HPV if its not a test of tumor tissue? For women it is really NOT a moot point whether or not their oral cancer might be HPV related because, if it is, they are also way more vulnerable to cervical cancer. I know I can never know for sure what cause my oral cancer but I would very much like to know if I have HPV and need to be more concerned about another cancer.

Nelie

SCC(T2N0M0) part.glossectomy & neck dissect 2/9/05 & 2/25/05.33 IMRT(66 Gy),2 Cisplatin ended 06/03/05.Stage I breast cancer treated 2/05-11/05.Surgery to remove esophageal stricture 07/06, still having dilatations to keep esophagus open.Dysphagia. "When you're going through hell, keep going"