Ananth, Most of the posters here are not medical experts in regards to this cancer. We are familiar with a lot of the details because we have been through it-but not trained experts. Further, there are mysteries in healing that all the experts won't understand. Why diseases do not affect some people the same as others, is not well understood.

In a sense I undersand why you want to know, but I also think why does it matter? You have survived, now you have the more important question of what are you going to do with your gift?

Take care

Mark, 21 Year survivor, SCC right tonsil, 3 nodes positive, one with extra-capsular spread. I never asked what stage (would have scared me anyway) Right side tonsillectomy, radical neck dissection right side, maximum radiation to both sides, no chemo, no PEG, age 40 when diagnosed.