Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)    Joined:  May 2002  Posts: 2,152  |    Well, I'm glad to hear that at least SOMEONE has had the sense to test smoker/drinkers for  HPV also. The way David makes it sound, you think all smokers were virgins and couldn't possibly be  HPV positive.  Take care, Eileen         
---------------------- Aug 1997 unknown primary, Stage III mets to 1 lymph node in neck; rt ND, 36 XRT rad  Aug 2001 tiny tumor on larynx, Stage I total laryngectomy; left ND June 5, 2010 dx early stage breast cancer  June 9, 2011 SCC 1.5 cm hypo pharynx, 70% P-16 positive, no mets, Stage I     
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