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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Eileen, Well when you put it that way it does sound stupid to think that there couldn't an HPV+ patient with a tobacco history. I guess I have just been blinded by the thought that if I had SCC and I was not a tobacco user then HPV was likely my cause and the reverse seemed logical that if I had SCC and I was a tobacco user then tobacco was the likely cause. I guess it's even a logical conclusion that a tobacco user could have 2 different Oral cancers going on at the same time. One HPV+ and one HPV-. The more I think I understand, the less I really know.
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.
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