Brian, I am new to this site and my husband just completed treatments for stage IV SCC with the tonsil as a primary. He never smoked a day in his life. We are also following the HPV deal. His doctor at UVa talked a little about it. How close are they coming to linking it to oral cancers? If close, could it help those already with SCC? I've also read a lot on protein inhibitors that slow down or prevent growth of blood vessels to a tumor. For ex, black raspberries supposed to be great for this cause. Do you find any stock in this? You seem to be extremely well-versed in research goings-on and I am truly grateful to have run across this site. My husband (Jon) and I had our first child during his treatments (he's 36) and we're trying to gain as much knowledge as possible about his disease and how close researchers are to preventing or CURING it. When we saw the first commercials about HPV we about fell out in the floor!!! We're so happy that the word is getting out!

Ann