Well they got it mostly right for a change. OCF also mentions the fruits and veggies thing, but to be honest, people with a diet low in them are at risk for just about everything out there. Men 2-1 over women, black 2-1 over white, (incidence and death), smoking and alcohol are givens. HPV16, while the fastest growing segment of the OC population, is still not the biggest cause, though on it's way to that spot over the next ten years if trend lines do not change according to Gillison.

The data on HPV has appeared in the NEJM, J of the NCI, Cancer, J of Oncology and even more. GP doctors only read a few mags, they only have to take so many continuing ed credit courses a year to keep their license, and they get to pick what those are on. Too many still do not know what's what, but the number is declining as the data has been out there awhile.

It still has to be found primarily in dentistry as medicine really is out of touch with the mouth in general. So our best hopes right now are to tap the hygiene and general dental profession for early detection and increasing knowledge. They are the low hanging fruit, and when we get them in line (a tough job) we'll beat on the MD's harder.

Brian, stage 4 oral cancer survivor. OCF Founder and Director. The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.