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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Ryobi, First off I'm not sure if you are a male or female with that name. I'm not that great with names. The only reason I ask is the statement you made saying you have had HPV since your early 20's. I assume you are a female since there is only one test for males with HPV and that is from suspected cancer cells but then you say you chew which I only associate with males, thus my confusion. Anyway I'm sure you have been told this but I would do 3 things immediately, as in ASAP....1. STOP SMOKING FOREVER; 2. STOP CHEWING FOREVER and 3. GET YOURSELF TO ANOTHER ENT.
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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