Well it's not some BOT and tonsil cancers.... it's over 70% of them are HPV+ so I would request a test to determine if HPV is the culprit if nothing else for a little piece of mind as HPV+ SCC has been proven to respond better to Tx and (therefore) has a less of a chance to recur which may explain why his docs said 90% as mine did to.

Yes his Tx is and will be tough but do make sure he gets at least 2500 cals and 48ozs of water EACH and EVERY day from now through probably a year from now.

Also don't be alarmed if the few weeks POST Tx are his worst. That's pretty much the norm.

You hang in there to. This cancer affects many people, not just it's main target. This site is as much for you as it is for him.

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.