Welcome Peter. You'll find lots of friendly people here willing to give help. I think your command of English is very, very good. Do you know the type of cancer you have? I have Mucoepidermoid cancer (MEC). of the Submandibular Gland. I'm negative for HPV. Most of the people who have HPV seem to have Squamous Cell CA. I know it's an important topic that deserves lots more study. The group is trying to get the word out to the public that HPV is a risk factor for oral cancer just like smoking.