Two years ago when I was told I had SCC, HPV was harder to find than a Snipe at a Boy Scout overnight. Tobacco was assumed to be the culprit. I was lucky to have found my connection to HPV. Last year when I testified before the Fl House NO ONE in Tallahassee had heard about HPV and the Head and Neck Cancer connection and not many H & N doctors readily acknowledged it either. Now jumping 2 years forward to today and HPV is pretty well known at the CCC's but not as well known the farther you get away from them. HPV is now credited with being the cause of appx 70% of new OC in the Oropharnyx region but I believe tobacco is still, percentage wise, the leading cause of all Head and Neck Cancers. Brian, correct me if I have misposted.

David

Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.