[quote=davidcpa]HPV is a leading cause of OC of the BOT and tonsil region and while it's possible to have something other than tobacco or HPV not be responsible for OC, it is a fairly small percent, like less than 5%.[/quote]

I actually asked a question about HPV on another thread. My mother was tested for the major HPV strains and the result was negative. However, there are dozens of HPV strains and not all of them are studied well, and certainly some of them may cause OC.

How would the positive HPV diagnosis affect the treatment for OC? I thought HPV being a viral infection cannot be treated (except for the new vaccine only available for young women). Am I wrong?