Mark,

You're right with everything you said. But, for months I had to listen to two doctor's that said I didn't fit the profile. One even told me that even if it was cancer not to worry that OC grows very slow. Well, when I finally got to an ENT that really took control and saved my life it was growing very fast...And then I found this site...I was flabergasted with all the young people here, I did not expect to see people in their 20's, 30's and early 40's. Let's hope they find a cure for HPV and anything else out there that gives anyone this cancer. I'm still amazed with the youngins here that don't seem to have OC because of HPV. Let's hope this disease declines in all age groups in time. I don't like the 11 percent increase though.

And scared M--please calm down and remember it's not cancer until they tell you it is...My mother recently had a very sore throat for two weeks and had a spot/sore where her tonsil use to be...they did a biospy and it was nothing. Her risk factor is 60 years old and a smoker for 40 plus years. It wasn't cancer so the way she see's it--it's okay to continue to smoke. I suppose wake up calls don't exist.

As Mark said...follow the advice of your doctors but be prudent...I should have went for a second and third opinions from the first two....Be active but don't get overly excited.